Not only is water a great quencher of thirst but it is also a great quencher of anxiety.
Within our internal systems water transports hormones, chemical messengers and nutrients to vital organs of the body. Lack of hydration within the body can cause a variety of conditions such as anxiety, which you don't automatically associate with an inadequate intake of water.
A few things to be aware of concerning water:
1. 75% of people are chronically dehydrated
2. In 37% of people the thirst signal is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger
3. Even mild dehydration will slow down your metabolism as much as 3%
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of people
5. Lack of water is the No. 1 trigger of fatigue during the daytime
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain
for up to 80% of sufferers
7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic maths and
difficulty focussing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of
breast cancer by 79% and you are 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Fresh water is so vital in our diet so let's all raise a glass now....to better health.
Maggie.
Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist.
Bee Yourself Hypnotherapy.
Website: www.beeyourself-hypnotherapy.co.uk
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Note of thanks!!
Maggie would like to acknowledge Clem Turner of Clem Turner Training for reproducing his interesting work about the connection between anxiety and dehydration.
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