Why Water?
In keeping with the analogy outlined in ‘Why Massage?,’ a sponge (a.k.a. tissue/muscles) can only become as clean as the purity of the water in which it is rinsed. Just like replacing the sink water would be necessary to properly cleanse that sponge, replacing or replenishing the fluids circulating through our body is a must for our tissues/muscles, especially following a massage. Whatever was stagnant, has been physically loosened and freed up, like jarring the clog from the sponge. Massage causes the cleansing process to happen at a faster rate. Now it’s up to the organs to process, remove and eliminate.
We heal best when we sleep - hence, it is normal to feel tired, on top of relaxed, after a massage. If it’s been a while since your last session, you may find that you’re extra tired. This is a strong indicator that your body needs more water.
It is also normal for frequent bathroom visits following a massage. Urine may be darker.
In fact, if you find yourself getting a headache, this is your body basically ‘requesting’ water. This is due to the increased amount of metabolic waste being removed and/or transported out of the body. These toxins need a way out.
Think back to when you were a child playing in the mud. If you wanted to thin out the mudpie, you’d add more water. Well, if you want the toxins in your body to thin out, enough to pass easily out of the body, then you need to add more water.
Keep in mind, it is important to stay well hydrated, consistently, not just following a massage.
We heal best when we sleep - hence, it is normal to feel tired, on top of relaxed, after a massage. If it’s been a while since your last session, you may find that you’re extra tired. This is a strong indicator that your body needs more water.
It is also normal for frequent bathroom visits following a massage. Urine may be darker.
In fact, if you find yourself getting a headache, this is your body basically ‘requesting’ water. This is due to the increased amount of metabolic waste being removed and/or transported out of the body. These toxins need a way out.
Think back to when you were a child playing in the mud. If you wanted to thin out the mudpie, you’d add more water. Well, if you want the toxins in your body to thin out, enough to pass easily out of the body, then you need to add more water.
Keep in mind, it is important to stay well hydrated, consistently, not just following a massage.
Hydration
- Is required for muscles, organs, joints, cartilages
- Cushions and protects vital organs
- Keeps us lubricated and supple
- Allows for proper blood flow and lymphatic drainage
- Is necessary for oxygen and nutrient exchange, allowing blood flow through the smallest of capillaries
- Is essential to remove metabolic waste, flushing toxins out via urine and sweat
- Regulates body temperature
- Helps to prevent muscle cramps
- Can help prevent a heart attack
- Gets more oxygen to the brain
- Keeps you alert
- Helps with weight loss
- Increases fat burning
- Curbs hunger
- Aids digestion
Drink before you're thirsty.
Thirst is a signal from the body that it is already on its way towards dehydration.
Hangover FYI
We all know alcohol is a diuretic, which means there will be increased urine production. But did you know that it also suppresses reabsorption of fluids? It’s no wonder our life-of-the-party night leaves our brain feeling much like a dried out sponge - a.k.a. that splitting headache.
To help avoid overworking our kidneys and liver, drink in moderation. Be sure to alternate alcohol beverages with a glass of water, and stick with light colored alcohol - the darker tend to breakdown differently, as explained in 'The Science of Hangovers,' causing a more intense hangover. Here are a few worthy tidbits from the article: Dehydration:"Alcohol is a diuretic, or a substance that increases the production of urine. This is why there are always long lines at the bathrooms of bars and parties. Alcohol also suppresses the release of the hormone vasopressin from the pituitary gland in your brain. Vasopressin is responsible for triggering the reabsorption of water back into the body. Without this hormone, your kidneys send the water straight to your bladder, causing you to have to frequently use the restroom. Your body then starts stealing water from the brain, causing the tissues of the brain to constrict and afflicting you with the splitting headaches associated with hangovers."
Liver Overload:"The human body metabolizes alcohol in two phases. First, enzymes in your liver break down the ethanol in the alcoholic drink you consumed, creating a toxic byproduct called acetaldehyde. A peptide called glutathione then attacks the acetaldehyde, breaking it down to harmless acetate. In less scientific terms, the way your body digests alcohol is a complex chemical reaction that takes a few hours to complete. This works well if you are casually having a couple of drinks, but when it comes to binge drinking, the liver simply can’t keep up." Read More Here The Science of Hangovers https://www.ocolly.com/news/the-science-of-hangovers/article_06f4de36-8f90-11e7-85a6-3b1dc9353b10.htmlZach Hake, Lifestyle Editor, @zach_hake
To help avoid overworking our kidneys and liver, drink in moderation. Be sure to alternate alcohol beverages with a glass of water, and stick with light colored alcohol - the darker tend to breakdown differently, as explained in 'The Science of Hangovers,' causing a more intense hangover. Here are a few worthy tidbits from the article: Dehydration:"Alcohol is a diuretic, or a substance that increases the production of urine. This is why there are always long lines at the bathrooms of bars and parties. Alcohol also suppresses the release of the hormone vasopressin from the pituitary gland in your brain. Vasopressin is responsible for triggering the reabsorption of water back into the body. Without this hormone, your kidneys send the water straight to your bladder, causing you to have to frequently use the restroom. Your body then starts stealing water from the brain, causing the tissues of the brain to constrict and afflicting you with the splitting headaches associated with hangovers."
Liver Overload:"The human body metabolizes alcohol in two phases. First, enzymes in your liver break down the ethanol in the alcoholic drink you consumed, creating a toxic byproduct called acetaldehyde. A peptide called glutathione then attacks the acetaldehyde, breaking it down to harmless acetate. In less scientific terms, the way your body digests alcohol is a complex chemical reaction that takes a few hours to complete. This works well if you are casually having a couple of drinks, but when it comes to binge drinking, the liver simply can’t keep up." Read More Here The Science of Hangovers https://www.ocolly.com/news/the-science-of-hangovers/article_06f4de36-8f90-11e7-85a6-3b1dc9353b10.htmlZach Hake, Lifestyle Editor, @zach_hake
Salt Your Watermelon
A Mouthwatering Hydration Suggestion.... Can I just say YUM!
Adding salt takes the sweet, sour and bitter usual, and morphs it into monumental sweetness. (Apparently salt knocks down any bitterness.)
In case you need more reasons to try this tasty treat:
1 cup of watermelon offers many nutrients, including Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, B5, and B6
Even though watermelon has a high water content, fluids need the presence of sodium to cause water to be absorbed into the cells of the body. Natural salts - Celtic Sea Salt and Himalayan Salt - are loaded with mineral nutrition that the body needs. (Stay away from iodized or bleached processed salt.) Salted watermelon is actually a great post-workout snack.
Of course, keep your personal health requirements in mind. If you have high blood pressure, this may not be the treat for you.
In case you need more reasons to try this tasty treat:
1 cup of watermelon offers many nutrients, including Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, B5, and B6
Even though watermelon has a high water content, fluids need the presence of sodium to cause water to be absorbed into the cells of the body. Natural salts - Celtic Sea Salt and Himalayan Salt - are loaded with mineral nutrition that the body needs. (Stay away from iodized or bleached processed salt.) Salted watermelon is actually a great post-workout snack.
Of course, keep your personal health requirements in mind. If you have high blood pressure, this may not be the treat for you.
Fifteen benefits of drinking water
A few fun facts about water:
- Babies and children have a higher percentage of water than adults.
- When babies are born, they are about 78 percent water, but this falls to 65 percent by the age of 1 year.
- Fatty tissue has less water than lean tissue.
- Men have more water than women, as a percentage.
- 1. It lubricates the joints 2. It forms saliva and mucus 3. It delivers oxygen throughout the body 4. It boosts skin health and beauty 5. It cushions the brain, spinal cord, and other sensitive tissues 6. It regulates body temperature 7, The digestive system depends on it 8. It flushes body waste 9. It helps maintain blood pressure 10. The airways need it 11. It makes minerals and nutrients accessible 12. It prevents kidney damage 13. It boosts performance during exercise 14. Weight loss 15. It reduces the chance of a hangover Read More Here Fifteen benefits of drinking water https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/290814 Medically reviewed by Karen Cross, FNP, MSN — By James McIntosh — Updated on December 21, 2023
The Importance of Water to Your Health
"I'm dying of thirst!"
"Water makes up more than two thirds of human body weight, and without water, we would die in a few days. The human brain is made up of 95% water, blood is 82% and lungs 90%. A mere 2% drop in our body's water supply can trigger signs of dehydration: fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on smaller print, such as a computer screen. (Are you having trouble reading this? Drink up!) Mild dehydration is also one of the most common causes of daytime fatigue. An estimated 75% of Americans have mild, chronic dehydration."
Water transports valuable nutrients to your body
"Blood is about 92% water and it carries nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. Nutrients from the food we eat are broken down in the digestive system where they become water-soluble, which means they are dissolved in water. Water allows these nutrients to pass through the capillaries within the intestinal walls to the blood and circulatory system where the valuable nutrients and oxygen can be distributed throughout the body to all the cells and organs."
Read More Here The Importance of Water to Your Health
https://www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-education/water-health.htm