Foods - Water - Ailments / Situations Where Used

Water acts as a solvent for body wastes and dilutes them to reduce toxicity and promote elimination. The greater the water intake, the faster your body will flush wastes, toxins, and free radicals and prevent their reabsorption or concentration in the body. This in turn may help prevent a variety of acute, chronic, and degenerative ailments. It is for this reason that a number of theories hold that increased water consumption reduces the risk of breast, colon, and urinary tract cancer by eliminating the free radicals and chemicals that can provoke cancerous growth.

Your kidneys require water to dissolve waste such as uric acid, urea, and lactic acid. A lack of water reduces efficiency and may lead to toxin accumulation in the body. Reduced water intake also affects your liver, disrupts general organ function, and hinders your immune system. Kidney and gallstones may also result. Low intake can also affect digestion and metabolism, as certain enzymatic and chemical reactions require water. Constipation and various digestive and malabsorption problems can also result.

Headaches can be caused by toxin buildup in the body and increased water intake may reduce their severity and occurrence. Acid indigestion may also be relieved by increased water intake. Weight problems and water retention benefit from water as fats are mobilized and excess water is released respectively. It is also imperative that people dealing with chronic fatigue syndrome consume at least eight glasses of water daily to reduce toxin and chemical concentrations in the body that can lead to muscle aches, headaches, and extreme fatigue. Arthritis, musculoskeletal problems, and athletic injuries improve when a greater quantity of water is present to help lubricate joints.

Drinking water reduces hunger cravings, as the water fills your stomach and stimulates the feeling of satiety.