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LESSON TWO Part Five

Water & Hydration

My Dad

•  Around 2002, my Dad was complaining about s8ffness in his joints and muscles, which was worse in summer when the weather was warm. I recommended he drink one glass of water before bed. The s8ffness and pain disappeared in less than two days.

Simple vs. Complex Symptoms

•  Clients oCen want to find complex reasons for their symptoms and ailments, but the answers can oCen be very simple.

– Healthcare is a $1.7 trillion industry in the US. – We have beNer technology and more drugs…and yet more and more people are feeling unwell!

– Nobody focuses on the reasons why.

Simple vs. Complex Symptoms

•  Sure, some people do have complex metabolic disorders [the 20%] but some8mes simple lifestyle adjustments can bring about the most impressive results [the 80%]. Consuming adequate amounts of clean water is one simple strategy.

46 Reasons to Drink Water Every Day

•  That’s the 8tle of a sec8on from Dr. F. Batmanghelidj’s book, “Water & Salt Your Healers from Within”. The 46 reasons go some way to help us all understand how important water is!

Water is a Nutrient

“The first nutrient the body needs is water. Water is a nutrient. Water dissolves all the minerals, proteins, starch, and other water-‐soluble components and, as blood carries them around the body for distribuWon. Think of blood as seawater that has a few species of fish in it – red cells, white cells, platelets, proteins and enzymes that swim to a desWnaWon. The blood serum

has almost the same mineral consistency and proporWons as seawater.”

Dr. F. Batmanghelidj

Water Gives Life

•  Depending on hydra8on status, the body is about 60-‐65% water. The brain is said to be 85% water and is very sensi8ve to even the smallest drop in hydra8on. Given that water regulates preNy much every func8on in the body, it’s important to get your clients’ hydra8on op8mised.

Just Some of the 46 Reasons

•  No water, no life •  Main source of energy •  Lubricates joints •  Prevents DNA damage •  Used in diges8on •  Carries all substances in and round the body

•  Supports spinal discs

•  Clears toxic waste •  Helps deliver oxygen to cells

•  Increases immune efficiency

•  Prevents clogging of arteries

•  Needed for hormone produc8on

The Water Management System

•  Your body doesn’t have the ability to store water in the same way it can store, say fat. However it s8ll has to be able to cope with periods of “drought”. Certain areas of the body – that are in less demand, or of less importance – are only given “survival” ra8ons.


•  Tell your clients this:

“Your central nervous system requires a constant level of hydraWon – you cannot survive if your brain and CNS fail. In states of dehydraWon, less important areas of your body such as spinal discs, joints, skin, digesWve system and other organs receive less water. Your

nervous system cleverly redistributes water (and other resources) to its highest priority areas. This is why dehydraWon can cause symptoms in the 7 Areas.”


•  Up to 100 trillion cells in your body need water. Dehydrated cells gradually shrink, wrinkle, and their func8on declines [use this analogy].

Thirst Signals

•  Dehydrated cells send different signals indica8ng and communica8ng their “thirst.”

1.  General percep8ve feelings 2.  Drought management programs 3.  Dras8c, emergency indicators

1. General Percep0ve Feelings

•  General percep8ve thirst signals include: – Feeling 8red – Feeling flushed –  Irritability and anxiety – Depression and dejec8on – Feeling heavy-‐headed –  Irresis8ble cravings – Fear of crowds / leaving the house

2. Drought Management Programs

•  “Drought Management” programs include FIVE dis8nct condi8ons: 1. Asthma 2. Allergies 3. Hypertension (high blood pressure) 4. Cons8pa8on 5. Type II diabetes

3. Dras0c Emergency Indicators

•  The body sends emergency signals or indicators when hydra8on status gets too low: – Heartburn and dyspep8c pain – Angina pain –  Lower back pain –  Rheumatoid joint pain – Migraine headaches –  Coli8s pain –  Fibromyalgia –  Bulimia – Morning sickness during pregnancy

Two Examples of How This Can Work

•  I can’t go into all the water-‐related reasons why these symptoms develop and there is a huge amount of research-‐based informa8on in Dr. Batmanghelidj’s books…But let’s look at two simple examples.

Lower Back Pain

•  Spinal discs have a spongy centre.

•  Less water in the disc = less sponginess.

•  In this situa8on, the spinal discs can no longer support the weight of the body and may begin to move too much, causing back pain.

Heartburn

•  Heartburn and dyspep8c pain are among the most important thirst pains in the human body. The stomach and intes8ne are protected by a layer of mucus we call this the “mucosa”.

Heartburn

•  A dehydrated mucosa becomes dry, stringy and allows acid penetra8on (think of a patch of land that hasn’t had rain for many months). This creates a burning sensa8on that is reported by clients as heartburn and is treated in western medicine with acid-‐blocking drugs [why treat dehydra8on with acid suppressing drugs?]

Other Causes

•  Dehydra8on is not the only cause of back pain and heartburn, but wouldn’t you agree that simply recommending people drink more water is a lot safer and cheaper in the first instance than specialist treatment?

Dehydra0on & “Dis-‐Ease”

•  Persistent dehydra8on may be associated with: – Obesity – Cholesterol problems, increased blood viscosity, thrombosis, Heart disease and strokes

– Osteoporosis and osteoarthri8s – MS – Diabetes – Alzheimer’s, ALS, Parkinson’s, cancer, AIDS…?

Food Diary Assessment

•  Covered later in the program, a comprehensive food diary analysis will show you how much clean water your client is drinking, and which dehydra8ng agents they’re consuming.

Urine Colour

•  Urine colour is a reasonable gauge of hydra8on status. If your client is well-‐hydrated, the urine should be colourless, or at least light yellow. Dehydra8on will tend to bring urine that’s less voluminous and a darker yellow / orange colour.

Urine Colour Chart

Urine Colour Chart

•  There are lots of different urine colour charts – I’ve included several in the resources sec8on, complete with their sources. I recommend you give one to your clients so they can honestly appraise their hydra8on pee colour!

Skin Pinch Test

•  The skin pinch test involves pinching the skin on the back of the hand, lower arm, or abdomen so that it tents up. Hold the skin together for a few seconds and release. Skin with normal turgor snaps rapidly back to its normal posi8on. Skin with decreased turgor will slowly return to normal and is indica8ve of dehydra8on. Turgor decreases with age, so the skin for older adults will return to normal less rapidly (within 2-‐5 seconds) even when hydrated.

Extreme Dehydra0on

•  Signs and symptoms of extreme dehydra8on:

–  Very dry and s8cky-‐feeling mouth –  Extreme thirst –  Irritability and confusion. –  Tachycardia and increased breathing rate. –  Dry skin –  Decreased turgor –  Dark-‐colored urine is also a symptom of dehydra8on. –  Urina8on will slow down or stop.

Reasons for Dehydra0on

•  Severe diarrhea and vomi8ng •  Children are at higher risk because of their smaller body size.

•  Fever and excessive swea8ng. •  Undiagnosed diabe8cs have increased urina8on. •  People living at high al8tudes also risk becoming dehydrated.

•  Simply not drinking enough clean water. •  Excessive consump8on of diure8c agents.

Rehydra0on -‐ Quan0ty

•  The body uses up 6-‐10 eight ounce glasses of water per day, which needs to be replaced.

•  So, 8-‐10 eight ounce glasses is a great star8ng point [standard recommenda8on]


•  Customise the quan8ty -‐ It makes sense that a 6’5” American football player needs more than a 5’1’’ lawyer:

–  Take bodyweight in pounds (e.g. 200lbs) –  Halve it (=100lbs) –  Drink approximately 100 ounces of water per day (spread out in 8-‐16oz helpings, sipped)


•  In other words, aim to drink half an ounce of water for every pound of bodyweight.

•  Or, in metric terms, aim to drink approximately 15ml water for every 0.5kg bodyweight.


•  If dehydrated, it is best not to have people drink gallons and gallons of water. Overconsump8on of water without adequate electrolyte intake (sodium, potassium, etc.) can cause problems. It is beNer to rebuild hydra8on status gently.

Rehydra0on -‐ Timing

•  Clients will oCen have a tendency to drink too much water or other fluid at meal 8mes. This can dilute stomach secre8ons and reduce diges8ve efficiency.

Rehydra0on -‐ Timing

•  I recommend the following 8ming strategy to clients: –  2x glasses first thing in the morning –  Any 8me you feel thirsty –  30min before meals (prepares the GI tract) –  Wait 2 hours aCer meals so as not to dilute

stomach acid and enzymes –  During and aCer exercise to compensate for

sweat loss

Rehydra0on – Which Fluid?

•  Milk, fruit juice, soda, pop, tea, coffee, etc. are not the same as water. In fact, “fluids” are different things – they are basically “foods” and contain other ingredients that may disturb water metabolism (e.g. sugar, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, etc.). Because these fluids are considered as foods, they don’t count as part of clients’ daily water consump8on.

Rehydra0on – Which Fluid?

•  When I begin working with clients, I generally ask them to refrain from drinking anything except water and possibly some herbal style teas based on their symptoms [e.g. diges8ve soothing, calming, detox, etc.]

Rehydra0on Vs. Over Hydra0on

•  It is actually quite dangerous to consume water without adequate minerals, especially sodium. Over-‐consuming water forces salt out of the body, with poten8al adverse consequences. Gradual rehydra8on over many months, following the conserva8ve recommenda8ons men8oned earlier, is the best approach.

Rehydra0on – Sodium & Salt

•  With adequate levels of other minerals, salt will lower blood pressure to normal levels:

–  It has been used as a “medica8on” for thousands of years

– Salt (sodium), potassium and water maintain water balance inside and outside cells

– The correct balance is required


•  An8-‐histamine (allergies) •  An8-‐stress •  Helps reduce cell acidity •  May improve emo8onal disorders •  Preserves serotonin and melatonin levels •  May help prevent cancer •  Maintains muscle tone and strength

Batmanghelidj: “Water and Salt – Your Healers From Within”


•  Can stabilize irregular heartbeats •  Can promote restul sleep •  Keeps blood sugar balanced •  Helps absorb nutrients from the gut •  Can prevent muscle cramps and gout •  Can help libido •  Helps with varicose veins •  May even help “double-‐chin”!

Batmanghelidj: “Water and Salt – Your Healers From Within”


•  Approximate guidelines for the use of salt for hydraWon purposes are as follows:

– 3-‐4g per 10 glasses of water – 3g is approximately ½ tsp – Or ¼ tsp per litre of water


•  When you begin taking a liNle salt, ask them to weigh themselves each day. If their weight suddenly goes up in one day without over-‐consuming food, they’ve taken too much salt -‐ it creates water reten8on, known as “oedema”. Ask them to hold back on salt intake and drink water.

Rehydra0on -‐ Potassium

•  My own potassium levels were low when I ran tests some years ago. I immediately increased my intake of fresh fruit, especially oranges and orange juice. My energy levels and exercise performance increased significantly.


Dave’s mineral test results from 2011


•  The consump8on of ample fresh produce at meal 8mes will help balance water and sodium. Potassium broth can also be very helpful for clients who have diges8ve problems.

Rehydra0on – Coconut Water

•  Coconut water/juice is an excellent rehydra8on agent. It contains excellent levels of electrolytes and is very refreshing [some people are concerned about the sugar content, but I generally find it to be ok for clients]

Water Quality

•  There is much controversy and debate over where water ought to be sourced:

– Tap water? – Filtered tap water? – BoNled water? – Water purified using techniques such as reverse osmosis all have respec8ve pros and cons?

Water Quality

•  Tap water is known to contain many impuri8es and even several important toxins [lead, copper, arsenic, and so on]. Water sources, purifica8on/sanita8on processes and pipes can influence these factors.

Water Quality

•  Experts suggest avoidance of unfiltered tap water. If this is all clients have access to un8l you help them get organised with alterna8ves, it will do just fine and is much beNer than processed juices, sodas, beers and so forth!

Water Quality

•  Other factors that affect water quality include: –  SoC water versus hard water (mineral content) –  Sodium content –  Total dissolved solids –  Fluorida8on –  Chlorina8on –  De-‐mineralisa8on –  BoNled waters – Water filters

Water Quality

•  There’s a nice liNle report by the Environmental Working Group on water treatment contaminants – details are in provided in your resources.

Water Quality

•  Likewise, Dr. Mar8n Fox’s Healthy Water Report is a helpful document and is available as a download for just a few dollars. Again, details are in your resources.

Water Hardness

•  “Water hardness” refers to the amount of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) in the water. The more Ca, Mg, or calcium carbonate, the “harder” the water is deemed to be. Water hardness appears to influence health in fairly significant ways.

Water Hardness

“Over the years many studies have been published on the relaWonship between drinking water and

cardiovascular mortality. Two beneficial factors conWnually stand out -‐ hardness and total dissolved

solids. Both have been associated with lower mortality from heart disease. Hardness refers to the amount of

calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), or calcium carbonate in the water. The more Ca, Mg, or calcium

carbonate, the harder the water.”

MarWn Fox – The Healthy Water Report

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

•  TDS is a measurement of all the minerals in drinking water, including zinc, copper, chromium, selenium and so on. According to Dr. Mar8n Fox, when water is hard, the water is also high in TDS. Hardness and TDS may influence cardiovascular disease.


•  Sauer analyzed 23 drinking water characteris8cs in 92 ci8es (“RelaWonship of Water to the Risk of Dying”) and found, people who drank water higher in TDS had lower death rates from heart disease, cancer, and chronic diseases than people who drank water with lower amounts of TDS [from The Healthy Water Report].


•  The Na8onal Academy of Sciences concluded, “An opWmum condiWoning of drinking water could reduce the amount of cardiovascular disease mortality by as much as 15% in the US.” Proper levels of hardness and TDS are two of the beneficial proper8es in drinking water cons8tu8ng a healthy drinking water.

Chlorine

•  The addi8on of chlorine to drinking water started in the late 1800’s. This chemical is largely accepted as the norm, but might it cause health problems? Many experts believe it can, ci8ng research that points to cardiovascular and cancer risk, among others.

Chlorine

“Chlorine is so dangerous that is should be banned. Puing chlorine in the water is like starWng a Wme

bomb. Cancer, heart trouble, and premature senility, both mental and physical, are condiWons a<ributable to chlorine treated water supplies. It is making us grow old before our Wme by producing symptoms of aging such as hardening of the arteries. I believe if chlorine were now proposed for the first Wme to be used in drinking

water, it would be banned by the FDA.”

Donsbach KW, Walker M. Drinking Water. Hun8ngton Beach, CA: Int’l Ins8tute of Natural Health Sciences, 1981.

Chlorine

•  Joseph Price, MD wrote a largely ignored book in the late 1960’s: “Coronaries. Cholesterol. Chlorine.”

“Nothing can negate the incontroverWble fact, the basic cause of atherosclerosis and resulWng enWWes, such as heart a<acks and most common forms of strokes is chlorine. The chlorine contained in processed drinking

water.”

Fluoride

•  The fluorida8on of drinking water is not common to all countries or regions. It’s commonplace in the US, though many European countries have banned it. I recommend your clients check with their municipal water supplier.

Fluoride

•  Dr. Dean Burk, who worked more than fiCy years in cancer research, mainly at the Na8onal Cancer Ins8tute states:

“More people have died in the last thirty years from cancer connected with fluoridaWon than all the military

deaths in the enWre history of the United States.”

Fluoride

•  Fluoride toxicity has been linked to gene8c damage in plants and animals, birth defects in humans, plus a whole series of allergic reac8ons ranging from fa8gue, headaches, urinary tract irrita8ons, diarrhea and many others (symptoms in the Seven Areas of Health!).

Fluoride

•  All the large scale studies done since 1970 have shown that fluoride is ineffec8ve in reducing tooth decay. The largest study, conducted in New Zealand by John Colquhoun, reviewed the cases of 60,000 children and found no difference in tooth decay because of fluorida8on. But it did find a 25 percent increase in dental fluorosis (fluoride poisoning of the teeth).

Fluoride

•  The largest study of fluorida8on and tooth decay ever done in the United States examined tooth decay rates of 39,000 children ages 5 to 17 from 84 different areas of the country. The results again showed no difference in the decay rates of permanent teeth at any age that could be aNributed to fluorida8on.

Fluoride

•  A Canadian survey found that the tooth decay rate in Bri8sh Columbia, where only 10 percent of the popula8on consumed fluoridated water, was lower than in any of the other provinces, where 40 to 70 percent were fluoridated. And four studies published in the Journal of the American Medical AssociaWon since 1990 have established a link between fluorida8on and hip fractures.

Demineralised Water

•  De-‐mineralised water contains liNle or no minerals. This is accomplished by dis8lla8on, reverse osmosis, ion exchange or a combina8on of these methods. Many people use these filtra8on / purifica8on systems thinking they are healthy op8ons.

Demineralised Water

•  As you saw, research on heart disease and cancer shows that healthy water is hard and moderately high in TDS. Therefore, de-‐mineralized water -‐ which is an ar8ficial soC water without calcium and magnesium, and very low in total dissolved solids -‐ is not healthy to drink.

Demineralised Water

“DisWllers and reverse osmosis units provide sol, de-‐ mineralized water without any protecWve minerals. The effects of any harmful substance in this solened water will be greatly amplified. A small amount of a harmful substance in de-‐ mineralized water can have a more harmful, negaWve effect on our health than the same

amount in hard water.”

Mar8n Fox – Healthy Water Report

Bo`led Water

•  A lot of people buy boNled water, but is it healthy? It depends: Is the water hard? Is it moderately high in TDS? Many boNled waters are simply processed water using dis8lla8on, reverse osmosis, de-‐ioniza8on or filtra8on. Hundreds of boNled water brands are now available, yet around 80% are processed waters.

Bo`led Water

•  It’s possible that some of the chemicals used to make the “PET” plas8c for water boNles might leach into the water contained within the boNle

Bo`led Water

“While it is unclear how many of these chemicals actually do leach from the plasWc into the water, numerous scienWfic studies have shown that some

definitely can. They include formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and anWmony.”

hNp://www.ewg.org/research/ewgs-‐water-‐week/mad-‐monday-‐what-‐you-‐dont-‐know-‐may-‐hurt-‐you

Bo`led Water

•  If you’re going to recommend boNled water, follow these rules:

– Buy in glass if at all possible (tough on finances). – Buy high quality brands (Evian, Fiji, etc.) •  These brands shiC off shelves quickly (Paul Chek)

– Do not expose the boNles to heat and sunlight – Consume soon aCer purchase, or even consider emptying and storing in a large glass container

Bo`led Water

•  IF you’re going to recommend boNled water, make sure it follows the guidelines on hardness:

–  Ideal hardness -‐ around 170 mg/L – Total dissolved solids -‐ ideal around 300 mg/L – pH – alkaline [7.0 or higher for well-‐water or municipal water].

Skin Absorp0on

•  One of my mentors, Paul Chek, always said: “If it’s on your skin, you’re drinking it.” Research suggests that the inges8on of harmful chemicals from drinking water may not be the primary route of exposure. Both skin absorp8on and inhala8on exposure have been studied. We’ll cover these issues when we talk about skin care, later in the programme.

Recommenda0ons: The Basics

•  If you’re not drinking much water (you’re instead consuming lots of juices, milk, etc.), begin drinking more water even if it’s just tap water.

– Weigh yourself in lbs and divide by two. – This is the approximate number of ounces of water to drink each day, in divided doses. An average glass of water contains 8 ounces.


•  Don’t drink lots of water or other fluids during meals as this will dilute your diges8ve juices:

– One glass 20-‐30min before a meal. – Wait at least 75-‐90min before drinking again.


•  Based on his research, Dr. Fox concludes and recommends: – Water hardness ideal around 170 mg/L. – Total dissolved solids ideal around 300 mg/L. – pH alkaline -‐ 7.0 or higher for well-‐water or municipal water.


•  If you’re going to use boNled water (which is a safe op8on when travelling), follow these rules: –  Buy in glass if at all possible (tough on finances). –  Buy high quality brands (Evian, Fiji, etc.)

•  These brands shiC off shelves quickly – Do not expose the boNles to heat and sunlight. –  Check hardness (170) and TDS (300). –  Consume soon aCer purchase, or even consider emptying and storing in a large glass container.

Recommenda0ons: Advanced

•  Use the EWG Guide for obtaining an appropriate water filtra8on system (the guide is available in the resources sec8on below this video window).

•  Also consider a whole house filtra8on system because you’ll absorb toxins through the skin when you wash, shower or bathe.

•  Consider your use of fluoridated toothpaste and refrain from swimming in chlorinated pools.

Thank You!

•  Thanks a million for consuming this informa8on. That concludes module two. It’s been a long module, and that’s simply because I want you to be confident in communica8ng the importance of op8mising macronutrient intake.

Skin Absorp0on

•  Skin versus oral absorp8on rates for the toxic chemicals -‐toluene, ethylbenzene, styrene -‐ were studied in adults and children. These absorp8on rates appear to be similar to the rates of other chemicals commonly found in our drinking water.

Skin Absorp0on

Mar8n Fox: Healthy Water Report

Skin Absorp0on

“Are we at risk when we bathe or shower from the inhalaWon of chemical pollutants? Field studies using a

model shower with water contaminated with TCE (trichloroethylene) show that the inhalaWon exposure from such chemicals is much greater than by direct ingesWon. In fact, a person could take in 6 to 80 Wmes

more of the chemicals via inhalaWon.”


Skin Absorp0on

“You can now envision a situaWon where the total body burden of volaWle chemicals will be distributed roughly one third from inhalaWon during showering, one third

from oral ingesWon and one third from washing/bathing. In effect, this easily doubles or triples our exposure to the harmful chemicals found in water.”


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