WEBVTT 00:00:38.189 --> 00:00:41.450 This is your host, Neogentrics. And we're back 00:00:41.450 --> 00:00:43.630 with another episode of Food for Thought, thoughts 00:00:43.630 --> 00:00:46.409 if it were you. Today's topic is water and why 00:00:46.409 --> 00:00:49.149 we need it. Is it even important? Is it good 00:00:49.149 --> 00:00:51.710 for you? Is it something that we should absolutely 00:00:51.710 --> 00:00:56.009 have? Well, let's talk about that today and find 00:00:56.009 --> 00:00:59.689 out. For one, let's go ahead and take a look 00:00:59.689 --> 00:01:01.869 at the definition of water. Like, what is water? 00:01:02.310 --> 00:01:05.409 And, you know, by the definition standards, it... 00:01:05.689 --> 00:01:09.689 as a noun, means a transparent, odorless, tasteless 00:01:09.689 --> 00:01:13.310 liquid, a compound of, what, hydrogen and oxygen, 00:01:13.409 --> 00:01:15.590 two things that we find in the air, but it's 00:01:15.590 --> 00:01:18.989 freezing. It's a solid, and, you know, when it 00:01:18.989 --> 00:01:21.230 boils, it turns to a gas. This is standard things 00:01:21.230 --> 00:01:24.129 that almost everybody knows. It freezes at 32 00:01:24.129 --> 00:01:27.310 degrees Fahrenheit, even 0 degrees Celsius, and 00:01:27.310 --> 00:01:30.310 then boils at 210 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 00:01:30.310 --> 00:01:33.930 degrees Celsius. It's more or less an impure 00:01:33.930 --> 00:01:37.849 state, You know, but it depends. But at the same 00:01:37.849 --> 00:01:42.049 time, you know, water constitutes rains, oceans, 00:01:42.329 --> 00:01:45.549 lakes, rivers, etc. I could go on, on and on 00:01:45.549 --> 00:01:49.969 and on and on. But its most common form is liquid, 00:01:50.069 --> 00:01:52.969 typically found in rain. And it's also used to 00:01:52.969 --> 00:01:55.870 moisten, drench, and wet things or supply animals 00:01:55.870 --> 00:01:58.989 with something to drink. The same thing applies 00:01:58.989 --> 00:02:01.829 to us. So it just depends on how you look at 00:02:01.829 --> 00:02:07.849 it. So, you know, is water important? Not necessarily, 00:02:07.909 --> 00:02:12.250 but I mean, we need it to survive in one or more 00:02:12.250 --> 00:02:17.909 ways. The planet is constituted and made up of 00:02:17.909 --> 00:02:21.569 about 70 % water, you know, so it helps dissolve 00:02:21.569 --> 00:02:24.870 and make a lot of nutrients voluble so that we 00:02:24.870 --> 00:02:27.129 can actually absorb them into our bodies and, 00:02:27.169 --> 00:02:31.889 you know, makes it so that we survive, you know. 00:02:32.430 --> 00:02:36.770 It's essential for animals, plant life, photosynthesis, 00:02:37.050 --> 00:02:40.370 you know, so we can breathe and have food to 00:02:40.370 --> 00:02:43.590 eat. Dissolving vital nutrients in your bloodstream 00:02:43.590 --> 00:02:46.389 for your cells even helps regulate your body 00:02:46.389 --> 00:02:49.030 temperature and dissolve waste substances. It 00:02:49.030 --> 00:02:50.490 makes it easy for you to go to the bathroom, 00:02:50.590 --> 00:02:53.050 folks. If you ever had a problem going to the 00:02:53.050 --> 00:02:55.469 bathroom, probably because you didn't have enough 00:02:55.469 --> 00:02:58.240 water. It helps protect your tissues, your joints, 00:02:58.319 --> 00:03:00.620 your spinal cords, helps your brain think like 00:03:00.620 --> 00:03:03.340 it's supposed to. Here's one for you. If you've 00:03:03.340 --> 00:03:07.000 ever had a headache and had no idea why and it 00:03:07.000 --> 00:03:08.900 felt like the back of your head was hurting, 00:03:09.020 --> 00:03:11.159 it's probably because you weren't drinking enough 00:03:11.159 --> 00:03:14.139 water. How does that make any sense? Water helps 00:03:14.139 --> 00:03:17.479 bring nutrients and helps your brain to function. 00:03:18.539 --> 00:03:21.479 If there's no water there, then it's just resting 00:03:21.479 --> 00:03:23.860 on the back end of your skull. There's not enough 00:03:23.860 --> 00:03:26.139 liquid running through your body like there should 00:03:26.139 --> 00:03:32.740 be. An example of this is when you go to, I don't 00:03:32.740 --> 00:03:35.560 know, relieve yourself in the bathroom. I'm going 00:03:35.560 --> 00:03:37.759 to use number one, number two for sake of clarity 00:03:37.759 --> 00:03:40.419 and to keep this clean. If you go to number one, 00:03:40.419 --> 00:03:43.560 if you've ever seen it yellow or it hurt to use 00:03:43.560 --> 00:03:49.020 the bathroom or, you know. It's discolored. Chances 00:03:49.020 --> 00:03:52.300 are there's not enough water in your body to 00:03:52.300 --> 00:03:56.699 provide enough relief and to absorb all the waste 00:03:56.699 --> 00:03:59.280 materials that's there. And in order to do that, 00:03:59.319 --> 00:04:14.379 you have to drink more water. And we're back, 00:04:14.520 --> 00:04:18.100 guys. All right, so. Like I said, it's useful 00:04:18.100 --> 00:04:20.839 for a lot of things that are necessary for our 00:04:20.839 --> 00:04:24.660 body. We're going to go into 16 reasons why water 00:04:24.660 --> 00:04:26.699 is important today. And I've already mentioned 00:04:26.699 --> 00:04:29.060 a few, but it's okay to reiterate. This makes 00:04:29.060 --> 00:04:32.319 sure, you know, you actually understand that 00:04:32.319 --> 00:04:36.500 it is a necessity and we have to have it. You 00:04:36.500 --> 00:04:39.319 know, the same thing applies to tea. I'm going 00:04:39.319 --> 00:04:41.759 to cover tea in a later podcast. So if you're 00:04:41.759 --> 00:04:44.060 looking forward to that, just let me know. Your 00:04:44.060 --> 00:04:47.120 likes, your subscribes, your messages helps keep 00:04:47.120 --> 00:04:49.959 this podcast going. And I definitely look forward 00:04:49.959 --> 00:04:52.800 to making more of these this year versus last 00:04:52.800 --> 00:04:55.639 year. The pandemic has definitely made this more 00:04:55.639 --> 00:04:59.660 difficult for most people to do what they need 00:04:59.660 --> 00:05:02.560 to do. So let's go ahead and get back into the 00:05:02.560 --> 00:05:05.360 habit of what we've been doing and step up to 00:05:05.360 --> 00:05:09.220 the... Let's step up and do what we gotta do. 00:05:09.639 --> 00:05:12.420 So... what's the big deal it's common to hear 00:05:12.420 --> 00:05:14.300 water is essential for your body for your health 00:05:14.300 --> 00:05:17.600 but why you know the substance makes up the majority 00:05:17.600 --> 00:05:19.819 of your body weight and it's involved in many 00:05:19.819 --> 00:05:22.740 important functions in your body such as like 00:05:22.740 --> 00:05:24.860 i mentioned before flushing out the waste from 00:05:24.860 --> 00:05:27.000 your body regulating body temperature and helping 00:05:27.000 --> 00:05:29.220 your brain to function you get most of your water 00:05:29.220 --> 00:05:31.480 from drinking beverages but food also contributes 00:05:31.480 --> 00:05:34.480 a small amount of your daily water intake as 00:05:34.480 --> 00:05:38.399 well depending on what you're eating okay now 00:05:38.399 --> 00:05:40.160 let's start with the first one drinking water 00:05:40.160 --> 00:05:45.000 helps create saliva um this is more of a function 00:05:45.000 --> 00:05:48.040 than it is a need but like i said water is the 00:05:48.040 --> 00:05:50.800 main component in saliva saliva also includes 00:05:50.800 --> 00:05:54.500 small amounts of electrolytes music sorry mucus 00:05:54.500 --> 00:05:56.680 and enzymes it's essential for breaking down 00:05:56.680 --> 00:05:59.399 solid food and keeping your mouth healthy your 00:05:59.399 --> 00:06:02.259 body generally produces enough saliva with regular 00:06:02.259 --> 00:06:05.680 fluid intake however your saliva production may 00:06:05.680 --> 00:06:09.110 decrease as a result of age or certain medical 00:06:09.110 --> 00:06:13.170 medications or therapies or things. So if your 00:06:13.170 --> 00:06:15.050 mouth is drier than usual, you need to increase 00:06:15.050 --> 00:06:16.990 the amount of water that you're taking. If you're 00:06:16.990 --> 00:06:23.170 not sure how much, ask a doctor. Two, it regulates 00:06:23.170 --> 00:06:25.750 your body temperature. Staying hydrated is crucial 00:06:25.750 --> 00:06:28.329 to maintaining a healthy body temperature. If 00:06:28.329 --> 00:06:30.589 your body starts losing water or sweat during 00:06:30.589 --> 00:06:32.910 physical activities or in a hot environment, 00:06:33.189 --> 00:06:35.089 you need to drink some water to replenish it. 00:06:35.149 --> 00:06:38.009 Your sweat keeps your body cool. but your body 00:06:38.009 --> 00:06:40.230 temperature will rise if you don't replenish 00:06:40.230 --> 00:06:42.930 the amount of water that you're losing on a you 00:06:42.930 --> 00:06:45.389 know on a regular basis and that's because your 00:06:45.389 --> 00:06:47.689 body is losing the electrolytes and plasma that 00:06:47.689 --> 00:06:51.029 it needs to survive when it's dehydrated so if 00:06:51.029 --> 00:06:52.930 you sweat more than usual you should probably 00:06:52.930 --> 00:06:55.870 drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration this 00:06:55.870 --> 00:06:57.670 is very important especially since summer is 00:06:57.670 --> 00:07:02.550 right around the corner number three it protects 00:07:02.550 --> 00:07:04.870 your tissues your spinal cord and your joints 00:07:04.870 --> 00:07:07.000 i already mentioned this earlier but You know, 00:07:07.000 --> 00:07:09.860 I'm going to reiterate it one last time. Water 00:07:09.860 --> 00:07:15.819 consumption helps lubricate and cushion your 00:07:15.819 --> 00:07:17.819 joints, your spinal cord, and your tissues. This 00:07:17.819 --> 00:07:20.439 will help you enjoy physical activities and lessen 00:07:20.439 --> 00:07:24.660 discomfort caused by different conditions. You 00:07:24.660 --> 00:07:29.439 know, kind of like arthritis. Arthritis. Arthritis. 00:07:31.620 --> 00:07:37.620 It's one of those words. Anyway. The fourth thing 00:07:37.620 --> 00:07:40.639 is it helps excrete waste through perspiration, 00:07:40.939 --> 00:07:45.339 urination, if you defecate, you should defecate 00:07:45.339 --> 00:07:50.240 every now and then. If you don't have normal 00:07:50.240 --> 00:07:52.480 bowel movements, you should probably go see a 00:07:52.480 --> 00:07:56.259 doctor. But your body uses water to sweat, urinate, 00:07:56.279 --> 00:07:59.120 and have bowel movements. And sweat regulates 00:07:59.120 --> 00:08:01.279 by temperature when you're exercising or in its 00:08:01.279 --> 00:08:03.720 warm temperature. You need water to replenish 00:08:03.720 --> 00:08:06.730 those lost fluids. when you sweat and use the 00:08:06.730 --> 00:08:09.209 bathroom you also need enough water in your system 00:08:09.209 --> 00:08:13.750 to help have healthy stool and avoid constipation 00:08:13.750 --> 00:08:16.370 if you've ever knew you had to use the bathroom 00:08:16.370 --> 00:08:18.829 but you couldn't go it's probably because there's 00:08:18.829 --> 00:08:20.750 not enough water in your system to flush it like 00:08:20.750 --> 00:08:24.269 it's supposed to especially your kidneys kidneys 00:08:24.269 --> 00:08:26.689 are also important for filtering waste during 00:08:26.689 --> 00:08:29.629 your urination when you go and use the bathroom 00:08:29.629 --> 00:08:31.949 adequate water intake helps your kidneys to stay 00:08:31.949 --> 00:08:35.000 and function more efficiently and to prevent 00:08:35.000 --> 00:08:37.460 kidney stones unless you've ever had a kidney 00:08:37.460 --> 00:08:39.360 stone before i'm gonna go ahead and tell you 00:08:39.360 --> 00:08:42.259 right now passing one of those is not fun it's 00:08:42.259 --> 00:08:46.720 not pleasant the utter most pain that you can 00:08:46.720 --> 00:08:51.159 feel uh when you have to go because now you're 00:08:51.159 --> 00:08:54.659 afraid to go because it hurts so dang much but 00:08:54.659 --> 00:08:56.220 you know you need to go because it's going to 00:08:56.220 --> 00:08:58.460 make you sick if you don't so this is one of 00:08:58.460 --> 00:09:00.440 those things where you know you need to drink 00:09:00.440 --> 00:09:02.809 water but a lot of people don't listen and they 00:09:02.809 --> 00:09:05.990 continue to drink sodas and teas and other things. 00:09:06.090 --> 00:09:08.309 Tea is good for you as well, but for the amount 00:09:08.309 --> 00:09:10.029 of tea you drink, you need to drink twice as 00:09:10.029 --> 00:09:12.970 much in water because tea is also dehydrating. 00:09:13.250 --> 00:09:15.090 I'll go into that, like I said, another day. 00:09:53.259 --> 00:09:55.820 It helps maximize your physical performance. 00:09:55.980 --> 00:09:58.159 Drinking plenty of water during physical activities 00:09:58.159 --> 00:10:01.659 is essential. Athletes may perspire up to 6 -10 00:10:01.659 --> 00:10:04.559 % of their body weight during physical activities. 00:10:04.879 --> 00:10:07.679 Hydration also affects your strength, your power, 00:10:07.759 --> 00:10:10.879 your endurance, your stamina. You may be susceptible 00:10:10.879 --> 00:10:12.960 to the effects of dehydration if you participate 00:10:12.960 --> 00:10:15.759 in a lot of endurance training or high -intensity 00:10:15.759 --> 00:10:18.000 sports such as basketball, football, or soccer. 00:10:19.080 --> 00:10:21.399 Negative effects of exercise in the heat without 00:10:21.399 --> 00:10:24.690 enough water can include serious medical conditions 00:10:24.690 --> 00:10:26.929 like decreased blood pressure, hyperthermia, 00:10:27.009 --> 00:10:30.909 yes, you can get hyperthermia. Extreme dehydration 00:10:30.909 --> 00:10:33.629 can cause seizures and even death. You have to 00:10:33.629 --> 00:10:36.309 make sure that you're getting enough water and, 00:10:36.429 --> 00:10:38.330 like I mentioned before in a previous podcast, 00:10:38.470 --> 00:10:40.950 enough sleep. If you're doing that much physical 00:10:40.950 --> 00:10:44.049 training or have that high level of physical 00:10:44.049 --> 00:10:46.389 endurance and you're doing a lot of physical 00:10:46.389 --> 00:10:48.250 activities, you need to make sure that you're 00:10:48.250 --> 00:10:49.830 getting enough water and enough sleep. Those 00:10:49.830 --> 00:10:51.870 are the two number one things I cannot stress 00:10:51.870 --> 00:10:54.710 enough. And like I mentioned before, number six, 00:10:54.809 --> 00:10:57.850 it helps prevent constipation. Eating fiber isn't 00:10:57.850 --> 00:11:00.409 the only way to prevent constipation. We already 00:11:00.409 --> 00:11:02.389 did the fiber episode a couple weeks back. If 00:11:02.389 --> 00:11:03.909 you're not sure, go back and have a look at it. 00:11:03.950 --> 00:11:06.230 It's important to maintain your water intake 00:11:06.230 --> 00:11:08.269 so your bowel movements contain enough water 00:11:08.269 --> 00:11:10.750 so that the fiber can do its job. If you don't 00:11:10.750 --> 00:11:14.509 consume enough water, magnesium, and fiber, you 00:11:14.509 --> 00:11:16.909 may be more likely to experience constipation, 00:11:16.909 --> 00:11:20.629 which is not pleasant. If you're already constipated, 00:11:20.649 --> 00:11:23.860 however. The only thing I can say is drink some 00:11:23.860 --> 00:11:26.820 carbonated water as well as plain water to help 00:11:26.820 --> 00:11:29.139 you ease your symptoms. The reason for the carbonated 00:11:29.139 --> 00:11:31.379 water is to help it move along. The water is 00:11:31.379 --> 00:11:33.740 to help flush it out. Because you know once you 00:11:33.740 --> 00:11:35.899 drink something that's carbonated, water can't 00:11:35.899 --> 00:11:39.419 get in because of the bubbles. If you're not 00:11:39.419 --> 00:11:42.940 a carbonated drinker, then you don't really have 00:11:42.940 --> 00:11:44.440 to worry about this too much because this will 00:11:44.440 --> 00:11:46.879 probably be the only time you drink something 00:11:46.879 --> 00:11:51.679 carbonated. Seven, it aids in digestion. contrary 00:11:51.679 --> 00:11:54.220 to some belief even experts confirm drinking 00:11:54.220 --> 00:11:56.460 water before during and after a meal will help 00:11:56.460 --> 00:11:58.360 your body to start breaking down the food a little 00:11:58.360 --> 00:12:00.580 more easily and this will help you digest the 00:12:00.580 --> 00:12:03.700 food more effectively and get more uh get the 00:12:03.700 --> 00:12:06.220 most out of your meals that's what a lot of research 00:12:06.220 --> 00:12:09.600 shows anyway the body adapts to changes in the 00:12:09.600 --> 00:12:12.720 consistency of food and stomach contents whether 00:12:12.720 --> 00:12:14.980 it's solid or more liquid and if it's liquid 00:12:14.980 --> 00:12:18.080 it does process it faster but be careful that 00:12:18.080 --> 00:12:21.399 you don't drink too too much water as it can 00:12:21.399 --> 00:12:25.200 result in liquid stool, which is also not very 00:12:25.200 --> 00:12:27.179 pleasant. Yes, you will feel used to the bathroom, 00:12:27.340 --> 00:12:30.500 but you, let's just put it this way, it'll be 00:12:30.500 --> 00:12:32.639 more wet, and I don't feel like going into that. 00:12:32.879 --> 00:12:38.159 So, eight, it helps with nutrient absorption 00:12:38.159 --> 00:12:40.860 in your body. Like I mentioned before, carbonated 00:12:40.860 --> 00:12:43.279 water prevents this because of the carbonation, 00:12:43.340 --> 00:12:46.539 but regular water, in addition with food breakdown, 00:12:47.070 --> 00:12:49.029 It helps dissolve vitamins, minerals, and other 00:12:49.029 --> 00:12:51.269 nutrients from your food. And then it delivers 00:12:51.269 --> 00:12:53.190 those vitamins and components to the rest of 00:12:53.190 --> 00:12:56.990 your body for use. Not to mention, nine, it helps 00:12:56.990 --> 00:13:00.389 you lose weight. Studies have linked body fat 00:13:00.389 --> 00:13:03.190 and weight loss with drinking water in both overweight 00:13:03.190 --> 00:13:07.750 girls and women and men as a result of drinking 00:13:07.750 --> 00:13:10.149 more water while dieting and exercising just 00:13:10.149 --> 00:13:12.049 to help you lose the extra pounds because the 00:13:12.049 --> 00:13:15.169 water in your body is circulating and it's able 00:13:15.169 --> 00:13:17.779 to pull all that from your body. Not only that, 00:13:17.879 --> 00:13:20.700 it also improves oxygen circulation. This is 00:13:20.700 --> 00:13:23.940 number 10. Water carries nutrients and oxygen 00:13:23.940 --> 00:13:27.019 throughout your entire body. I've said this enough 00:13:27.019 --> 00:13:30.559 times today that it should be evident. Reaching 00:13:30.559 --> 00:13:32.440 your daily water intake will improve circulation 00:13:32.440 --> 00:13:34.820 and have a positive effect on your overall health. 00:13:34.980 --> 00:13:38.399 It will help you be less tired, for one. Number 00:13:38.399 --> 00:13:44.470 11. It helps fight off illness. Drinking enough 00:13:44.470 --> 00:13:46.350 water can help prevent certain medical conditions. 00:13:46.570 --> 00:13:50.190 It won't stop them completely, but it will lower 00:13:50.190 --> 00:13:53.509 your chances of getting them. Number one, constipation. 00:13:54.070 --> 00:13:55.909 We've already gone through that. That's the first 00:13:55.909 --> 00:13:58.269 one. The second one is kidney stones. The third 00:13:58.269 --> 00:14:02.590 one is exercise -induced asthma. That's when 00:14:02.590 --> 00:14:06.250 you can't breathe after exercising. Urinary tract 00:14:06.250 --> 00:14:08.850 infections. Been there, had that, not pleasant. 00:14:09.029 --> 00:14:12.419 Trust me. And hypertension. Which is a whole 00:14:12.419 --> 00:14:16.500 other thing in itself. Okay? Quick definition 00:14:16.500 --> 00:14:22.179 as to what hypertension is. High blood pressure. 00:14:22.679 --> 00:14:25.980 Okay? I do believe I think I covered that already. 00:14:26.139 --> 00:14:28.460 If I haven't, I will later. So you understand 00:14:28.460 --> 00:14:31.399 what high blood pressure is and what causes it. 00:14:32.460 --> 00:14:35.340 But water will help you absorb important vitamins, 00:14:35.399 --> 00:14:37.519 nutrients, minerals from your food. Which will 00:14:37.519 --> 00:14:40.080 increase your chances of staying healthy. So. 00:14:41.620 --> 00:14:47.419 12. It helps boost your energy. I think I've 00:14:47.419 --> 00:14:49.419 already said this earlier, but I'm going to say 00:14:49.419 --> 00:14:52.059 it again. Drinking water may activate your metabolism 00:14:52.059 --> 00:14:55.460 and boost it so that it has been associated with 00:14:55.460 --> 00:14:57.899 a positive impact on your energy levels as your 00:14:57.899 --> 00:15:00.100 body is able to process the food way faster than 00:15:00.100 --> 00:15:03.100 it normally would. One study that someone did, 00:15:03.220 --> 00:15:05.519 I don't know how effective it was, but it showed 00:15:05.519 --> 00:15:11.100 that drinking 500 ml of water daily boosted the 00:15:11.100 --> 00:15:14.179 metabolic rate by 30 % in both men and women. 00:15:14.340 --> 00:15:17.820 And this effect appeared to last over an hour. 00:15:17.980 --> 00:15:22.360 So, I mean, it's consistently drinking 500 milliliters 00:15:22.360 --> 00:15:25.100 of water. But like I said, drinking too much 00:15:25.100 --> 00:15:28.480 water isn't exactly helpful as you can get waterlogged. 00:15:28.620 --> 00:15:31.259 And it's not a very pleasant feeling walking 00:15:31.259 --> 00:15:50.240 around like a bloated balloon. so let's get to 00:15:50.240 --> 00:15:53.440 the last couple for this list you know and then 00:15:53.440 --> 00:16:00.360 we'll move on number 13 water aids in cognitive 00:16:00.360 --> 00:16:04.620 functions for your body okay proper hydration 00:16:04.620 --> 00:16:07.299 is key to staying in tip -top cognitive shape 00:16:07.299 --> 00:16:10.200 and you know there have been researches done 00:16:10.200 --> 00:16:13.000 to prove this it indicates that drinking enough 00:16:13.000 --> 00:16:16.460 water uh can negatively affect i'm sorry affect 00:16:16.460 --> 00:16:19.769 your uh Your focus, your alertness, your search, 00:16:19.809 --> 00:16:21.710 your memory. If you have an issue remembering 00:16:21.710 --> 00:16:23.730 stuff, chances are you're probably not drinking 00:16:23.730 --> 00:16:26.149 enough water. But again, you know, this has been 00:16:26.149 --> 00:16:28.370 a couple of research things that have been proven 00:16:28.370 --> 00:16:32.049 in this, but not all of them. As you know, memory 00:16:32.049 --> 00:16:35.389 loss is affected by many different factors. If 00:16:35.389 --> 00:16:37.889 you'd like to hear a podcast on that, just let 00:16:37.889 --> 00:16:44.750 me know. But 14, drinking enough water. Now this 00:16:44.750 --> 00:16:46.889 is going to be a little weird, but... not getting 00:16:46.889 --> 00:16:49.309 enough water can also affect your mood because 00:16:49.309 --> 00:16:52.210 if you're dehydrated it causes fatigue and confusion 00:16:52.210 --> 00:16:55.509 which builds anxiety if you're a very anxious 00:16:55.509 --> 00:16:57.769 person and you're constantly on the ride then 00:16:57.769 --> 00:16:59.330 chances are you're not drinking enough water 00:16:59.330 --> 00:17:02.169 to stay calm i'm not saying that you need to 00:17:02.169 --> 00:17:04.549 drink water to be calm i'm just saying that it 00:17:04.549 --> 00:17:06.769 will help reduce the level of anxiety that's 00:17:06.769 --> 00:17:11.890 caused from not drinking enough water 15 drinking 00:17:11.890 --> 00:17:14.539 a lot of water adequate water intake rather, 00:17:14.660 --> 00:17:16.839 will help keep your skin hydrated and promote 00:17:16.839 --> 00:17:19.799 collagen production so that, you know, essentially 00:17:19.799 --> 00:17:22.920 it keeps your skin bright. Water intake alone 00:17:22.920 --> 00:17:24.799 isn't enough to reduce the effects of aging. 00:17:25.599 --> 00:17:27.980 You know, this process is connected to your genes 00:17:27.980 --> 00:17:30.779 and overall sun protection, but it can help keep 00:17:30.779 --> 00:17:34.220 your skin brighter and make me look fresher versus, 00:17:34.380 --> 00:17:40.819 you know, the alternative. Sixteen, last but 00:17:40.819 --> 00:17:44.279 not least, it prevents overall dehydration. if 00:17:44.279 --> 00:17:45.900 there's anything from this list that you probably 00:17:45.900 --> 00:17:48.599 should have gotten is that it prevents dehydration 00:17:48.599 --> 00:17:51.059 dehydration is a result of your body not having 00:17:51.059 --> 00:17:53.559 enough water because water is imperative to so 00:17:53.559 --> 00:17:55.980 many of your bodily functions dehydration is 00:17:55.980 --> 00:17:58.859 extremely dangerous and it's bad for your body 00:17:58.859 --> 00:18:01.920 severe dehydration can result in a number of 00:18:01.920 --> 00:18:04.779 serious and severe complications i'm gonna just 00:18:04.779 --> 00:18:07.579 name three swelling in your brain which you know 00:18:07.579 --> 00:18:10.160 can cause headaches migraines and such kidney 00:18:10.160 --> 00:18:12.440 failure which can result in kidney stones if 00:18:12.440 --> 00:18:15.279 not getting the ability to use the bathroom seizures 00:18:15.279 --> 00:18:17.740 well you're not going to remember anything from 00:18:17.740 --> 00:18:21.440 that uh if not kill you the seizures will can 00:18:21.440 --> 00:18:24.319 kill depending on how severe they are so you 00:18:24.319 --> 00:18:27.259 have to make sure you drink enough water to make 00:18:27.259 --> 00:18:29.319 up for the amount that you lose in sweat urination 00:18:29.319 --> 00:18:32.500 bowel movements you know so on and so forth avoid 00:18:32.500 --> 00:18:36.380 dehydration so this brings the question how much 00:18:36.380 --> 00:18:40.279 should i drink if all of this is important Let 00:18:40.279 --> 00:18:42.039 me just put it this way. Just be attentive to 00:18:42.039 --> 00:18:44.740 the amount of water you drink each day. You know, 00:18:44.740 --> 00:18:46.559 it's the important thing to know that you're 00:18:46.559 --> 00:18:48.559 at least drinking water and you're drinking enough 00:18:48.559 --> 00:18:50.980 water. Most people drink when they're thirsty, 00:18:51.099 --> 00:18:53.779 which helps regulate daily water intake. But 00:18:53.779 --> 00:18:55.500 sometimes you can just drink just to drink water 00:18:55.500 --> 00:18:57.200 and make sure you have some in your system. You 00:18:57.200 --> 00:18:59.119 can't overdrink, but you can drink too much. 00:19:00.839 --> 00:19:03.079 And according to the National Academies of Science, 00:19:03.140 --> 00:19:05.299 Engineering, and Medicine, you know, y 'all can 00:19:05.299 --> 00:19:07.509 look this up yourself. general water intake from 00:19:07.509 --> 00:19:10.029 all beverages and foods to meet most people's 00:19:10.029 --> 00:19:12.130 needs and this is just an average person your 00:19:12.130 --> 00:19:15.130 weight height and size do change this slightly 00:19:15.130 --> 00:19:19.089 depends on the person but about 15 .5 cups of 00:19:19.089 --> 00:19:22.230 water that's 125 ounces each day for men and 00:19:22.230 --> 00:19:26.490 about 11 .5 cups of water or 91 ounces daily 00:19:26.490 --> 00:19:29.549 for women again this depends on your size your 00:19:29.549 --> 00:19:33.539 weight and your height People get about 20 % 00:19:33.539 --> 00:19:35.640 of the daily water intake from food. The rest 00:19:35.640 --> 00:19:37.619 is dependent on drinking water and water -based 00:19:37.619 --> 00:19:40.359 beverages. So ideally, men would consume about 00:19:40.359 --> 00:19:43.259 100 ounces or 3 liters of water from beverages, 00:19:43.440 --> 00:19:47.559 and women about 73 ounces or 2 .12 liters from 00:19:47.559 --> 00:19:51.299 beverages as well. If you're not sure, here's 00:19:51.299 --> 00:19:54.960 one way you can do it. Get a bottle of soda that's 00:19:54.960 --> 00:19:57.319 either already been drank or such and fill it 00:19:57.319 --> 00:20:03.049 up. the bottles of soda you buy are the two liter 00:20:03.049 --> 00:20:05.789 bottles well right there there's more than half 00:20:05.789 --> 00:20:07.809 of your daily water intake so if you can drink 00:20:07.809 --> 00:20:10.109 at least one of those a day or one and a half 00:20:10.109 --> 00:20:12.789 of those a day you're getting your basic water 00:20:12.789 --> 00:20:16.750 intake for your body i'm not sitting telling 00:20:16.750 --> 00:20:18.630 you to sit there and chug a two liter bottle 00:20:18.630 --> 00:20:21.730 of water you can if you want to i don't recommend 00:20:21.730 --> 00:20:26.109 it um but you'll have to increase your water 00:20:26.109 --> 00:20:28.650 intake if you're exercising, living in a hotter 00:20:28.650 --> 00:20:31.369 region to avoid dehydration. I live in Texas, 00:20:31.569 --> 00:20:34.509 so I definitely have to drink a little bit more 00:20:34.509 --> 00:20:37.549 than the usual. Other ways to assess hydration 00:20:37.549 --> 00:20:39.730 include your thirst, the color of your urine, 00:20:39.829 --> 00:20:42.390 like I mentioned earlier. Feeling thirsty indicates 00:20:42.390 --> 00:20:44.130 your body's not receiving adequate hydration. 00:20:44.470 --> 00:20:47.769 If the urine is dark or colored, it indicates 00:20:47.769 --> 00:20:54.289 dehydration. Or it's pale or non -colored. Let's 00:20:54.289 --> 00:20:56.170 put it this way. if your urine is dark and it's 00:20:56.170 --> 00:20:58.410 colored you're not getting enough water if it's 00:20:58.410 --> 00:21:02.210 pale or it has no color at all that means you're 00:21:02.210 --> 00:21:04.970 drinking enough water okay i can't stress this 00:21:04.970 --> 00:21:07.569 enough the bottom line is water is important 00:21:07.569 --> 00:21:09.589 to nearly every part of your body not only will 00:21:09.589 --> 00:21:11.509 hitting your daily recommended intake help you 00:21:11.509 --> 00:21:13.869 maintain your current state of being but it'll 00:21:13.869 --> 00:21:18.730 even improve your overall health so in a nutshell 00:21:18.730 --> 00:21:21.210 carry a bottle of water with you wherever you 00:21:21.210 --> 00:21:23.849 go That way you can drink some when it strikes 00:21:23.849 --> 00:21:26.289 you, or you at least have some in case of an 00:21:26.289 --> 00:21:28.730 emergency. Try to keep track of your intake. 00:21:28.930 --> 00:21:31.730 Aim to take in an optimal amount every day. Even 00:21:31.730 --> 00:21:34.789 if it drops low one day, you can make up for 00:21:34.789 --> 00:21:37.630 it the next day. It doesn't mean you gorge yourself, 00:21:37.789 --> 00:21:40.930 though. Pace yourself to approach half of your 00:21:40.930 --> 00:21:43.470 recommended consumption by midday. That way you 00:21:43.470 --> 00:21:45.170 can finish the other half in the other half of 00:21:45.170 --> 00:21:50.589 the day, you know, and make it effective. If 00:21:50.589 --> 00:21:52.289 you're a person who likes to play video games 00:21:52.289 --> 00:21:54.130 and such and you play them on a day -to -day 00:21:54.130 --> 00:21:56.970 basis but on a regular schedule, make it a game. 00:21:57.730 --> 00:22:00.190 Okay? That way you know whether or not you're 00:22:00.190 --> 00:22:02.609 drinking enough water. Hell, challenge someone 00:22:02.609 --> 00:22:06.109 else if you have to. That way everybody's getting 00:22:06.109 --> 00:22:10.210 what they need and they're able to function properly. 00:22:10.869 --> 00:22:14.809 Okay? Well, that's it for today's episode, guys. 00:22:14.970 --> 00:22:16.890 Thank you for listening. This has been Food for 00:22:16.890 --> 00:22:19.599 Thought, about to fit with you. I'm your host, 00:22:19.740 --> 00:22:22.660 Neo Gentrix here. Hope you enjoy the rest of 00:22:22.660 --> 00:22:25.160 your day. Until next time.