Your Oxnard Chiropractor Advises That Drinking Plenty of Water Is Crucial To Optimum Health
ByWhere your health is concerned, Donald Bolt, your Oxnard Chiropractor, knows it is crucial for you to drink enough water on a daily basis. The chant is “Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!” Water, second only to air, is necessary for human survival. Therefore, one would suppose that drinking a healthy amount of water would be as visceral as breathing in a sufficient quantity of air, but a surprising 75 percent of people in our country have mild, incessant dehydration. (Most people aren’t getting enough oxygen either, but let’s talk about why staying well-hydrated is so important.) You have no foundation for good health without drinking an adequate amount of water. Every system in your body — every cell, tissue, and organ — requires water to function properly. Water is the essential element for saliva and the fluids surrounding the joints. Water regulates the temperature and metabolism of the body, and keeps the blood circulating. The improvement of nutrient absorption and toxin removal, as well as the reduction of heartburn, hypertension, exhaustion, and headaches have been associated with staying well-hydrated.
Athletes are distinctly at risk when it comes to problems produced by dehydration. Researcher, Susan Yeargin, assistant professor of athletic training in Indiana State’s College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, said of athletes,”Physiologically, their core body temperature could be higher than it should have been if they were hydrated. Their heart rate will be higher, and they’re going to perceive that they’re working harder than they actually are.” According to researchers at Indiana State University, a high percentage of collegiate and professional athletes begin the season dehydrated, putting their health at risk even before they begin strenuous workouts. In fact, 80 percent of football players presented with dehydration during pre-season physical examinations.
Confused about how much water is enough water? Chiropractors, like your Chiropractor in Oxnard, Dr. Bolt, and most other health care professionals, suggest a minimum of eight, 8-ounce glasses of water per day for many patients, but for our athletic patients, or for individuals who are overweight or exercise or work in a hot environment, we propose even more. There is a fairly simple way for you to make certain that you’re drinking an adequate amount of water. Your urine color is a good indicator. If it is a light, pale yellow, it’s an indication that you’re well-hydrated!
