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The Importance of Water
For many years now, I have notice that people tend to drink everything but water. People drink everything from sugary drinks such as cool aide, fruit drink, and soda, tea-coffee (although there is nothing wrong with drink tea or coffee) just not all day, beer, and hard alcohol.
Because our bodies are made up of 70% water, we need to keep those levels up. When you perspire you lose about a cup (6-8oz), depending on how much you perspire . In the summer you tend to perspire more than in the winter but, you still perspire. For every hour you sweat you must replace the water lose by 2 glasses. So with a ruff calculation you should be consuming about 2 to 3 gallons a day. However most people including myself, only drink maybe 2 gallons.
I cannot speak for everyone but I drink at least 2 gallons a day every day. I have found that the less water I drink I am prone to kidney stones. Therefore, it is imperatives that I drink as much water as possible.
The importance Of Water and Your Health
Water removes harmful toxins from the body
Water helps our body by removing many different types of toxins. Water flushes toxins and waste from the body through urination and perspiration. Water helps reduce constipation which aids in bowel movements which ensures that waste are removed quickly and regularly before they can become toxic to the body. This waste buildup can occur in the body if dehydration becomes to regular. This can cause headaches, toxicity and illness. Drinking enough water will also lessen the burden on the kidneys and liver by flushing out waste products.
Water a good transportation port for nutrients and mineral to the body
Blood is about 92% water and it carries all your nutrients, minerals and oxygen throughout the body. Nutrients and minerals from the food we eat are broken down in the digestive system where they become water-soluble, which means they are dissolves in water. In addition to the daily maintenance of our bodies, water also plays a key role in the prevention of disease. Drinking eight glasses of water daily can decrease the risk of colon cancer by 45%, bladder cancer by 50% and it can potentially even reduce the risk of breast cancer. And those are just a few examples!
Drinking to your health
Since water is such an important component to our physiology, it would make sense the the quality of the water should be just as important as the quantity. Therefore, your drinking water should always be clean and free of contaminants to ensure proper health and wellness. Remember it is also never too late to improve your health with the help of regular exercise, a well balanced nutritional meals and a positive outlook on life. The human body is very resilient and if you treat yourself well, you will be surprised by your body’s own natural ability to heal itself. Here’s drinking to your health and achieving your goals. We know you can do it!
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Web definitions: Bioactive molecules are components of food that possess biological activity in addition to their nutritional value. Bioactive molecules can play roles in human growth and development, and reducing the risks of disease.
Bioactive having an effect on or causing a reaction in living tissue, muscle and bones. Let us look at more foods that have the most bioactive to improve you health over time.
Cardiovascular Benefits
When free radicals oxidize cholesterol, blood vessels are damaged and fat builds up in arteries, possibly leading to a heart attack. The antioxidant nutrients in black olives impede this oxidation of cholesterol, thereby helping to prevent heart disease. Olives do contain fat, but it’s the healthy monounsaturated kind, which has been found to shrink the risk of atherosclerosis and increase good cholesterol.
Cancer Prevention
Black olives are a great source of vitamin E, which has the brilliant ability to neutralize free radicals in body fat. Especially when working with the stable monounsaturated fats found in olives, vitamin E can make cellular processes safer. When such processes such as mitochondrial energy production are not well protected, the free radicals produced can cause oxidation, damaging a cell’s mitochondria, and preventing the cell from producing enough energy to supply its needs. If the DNA of a cell is damaged, it may well mutate and become cancerous. Studies have shown that a diet supplemented with olive oil leads to a lower risk of colon cancer, almost as low a risk as a diet rich in fish oil.
Skin and Hair Health
Black olives are rich in fatty acids and antioxidants that nourish, hydrate and protect. Chief among those is vitamin E. Whether applied topically or ingested, vitamin E has been shown to protect skin from ultraviolet radiation, thus guarding against skin cancer and premature aging. You can gain a healthy, glowing complexion by washing your face in warm water, applying a few drops of olive oil to vulnerable spots, and letting it work its magic for 15 minutes before rinsing it off. In fact, you can moisturize with olive oil before any bath, and even condition your hair with it by mixing it with an egg yolk and leaving it before rinsing and washing.
Bone and Connective Tissue
The anti-inflammatory abilities of the monounsaturated fats, vitamin E and polyphenols in black olives may also help dull the asperity of asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Most of the suffering in having one of these three bone maladies is brought about by high levels of free radicals. Olive oil also contains a chemical called oleocanthal, which acts as a painkiller. Research has found that oleocanthal inhibits inflammation by the same means that drugs like Ibuprofen do.
Digestive Tract Health
Frequent consumption of both vitamin E and the monounsaturated fats in black olives is associated with lower rates of colon cancer. These nutrients help prevent colon cancer by neutralizing free radicals. Olive oil’s protective function also has a beneficial effect on ulcers and gastritis. Olive oil activates the secretion of bile and pancreatic hormones much more naturally than prescribed drugs, thereby lowering the incidence of gallstone formation. A cup of black olives also contains 17% of the daily allowance of fiber, which promotes digestive tract health by helping to move food through the system at a healthier pace. This keeps any one part of the digestive tract from having to work too hard and supports the ideal balance of chemicals and populations of microorganisms required for a healthy digestive system.
Good Source of Iron
Black olives are very high in iron. The ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body is due to the presence of iron in the blood. If we suffer from a lack of iron, our tissues don’t get enough oxygen, and we may feel cold or weak. Iron also plays a vital role in the production of energy. It is a necessary part of a number of enzymes, including iron catalyses, iron peroxidase, and the cytochrome enzymes. It also helps produce carnitine, a nonessential amino acid important for the utilization of fat. To top it all off, the proper function of the immune system is dependent on sufficient iron.
Eye Health
One cup of black olives contains ten percent of the daily recommended allowance of vitamin A which, when converted into the retinal form, is crucial for healthy eyes. It enables the eye to better distinguish between light and dark, thereby improving night vision. Furthermore, Vitamin A is believed effective against cataracts, muscular degeneration, glaucoma and other age-related ocular diseases.
Cornelian cherry ‐ traditionally, cornelian cherry (Cornus officinalis) nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney system to address many symptoms associated with overwork, exhaustion and ageing, such as weakness, fatigue, impotence, infertility, excess uterine bleeding, dizziness, light‐headedness, lower back soreness and weakness, tinnitus, blurred vision and incontinence. Animal studies of fruit extracts of cornelian cherry demonstrate significant effects on cellular energy production, blood sugar regulation and weight management.
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidant Supports healthy inflammatory response, Supports healthy blood glucose levels Kidney protective, Liver protective, Promotes and maintains strong bones,Neuro-protective Cholesterol-friendly, Prevention of advanced glycation end product (AGE) formation, Immune modulating, Cognitive enhancing, Memory & learning improvement.
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