How to Purify & Energize Your Body With Intake of Water to Cleanse

Water is second only to oxygen in importance to the body. Every chemical reaction and organ in the body needs ample water to perform optimally. The average American weighing 160 pounds needs 10 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Despite the popularity of bottled water, clinical studies indicate that many people suffer from chronic dehydration, the ill effects of which include: low energy, allergies, asthma, inflammation, digestive dysfunction, blood sugar imbalances, weight gain, muscle and joint pain, headaches, and depression. By consciously consuming water throughout the day, you will cleanse and energize your body.

Things You'll Need

• Refillable water bottle with cap
• 10 8-oz glasses of water per day
• Assorted fruits
• Assorted vegetables

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Instructions

• 1

  Don't wait until you're thirsty: drink water throughout the day using a refillable water bottle that you bring with you wherever you go.

• 2

  Avoid caffeine, alcohol, pills and diuretics that tax the adrenal gland and that dehydrate the body and rob it of vitamins and minerals, which results in low energy and will inhibit the body's cleansing systems.

• 3

  Include fruits in your daily diet as they are full of water, minerals and sugars that can rehydrate and cleanse your body. A study at the University of Naples revealed that plant chemicals lutein and zeaxanthin found in watermelon and papaya are especially effective at rehydrating the body.

• 4

  Incorporate vegetables in your regular meals, such as cucumber and celery, as they can hydrate and cleanse your body as well as or better than water. Cucumbers, for example, can effectively hydrate your body at a level similar to twice the volume of water because of their 96% water content and mineral balance.

• 5

  Drink an 8-ounce glass of water first thing when you get up and before every meal to increase hydration and aid the body's digestion and elimination processes.