Benefits Of Drinking Water
& Maintaining A Healthy Colon

Today, most people are aware of the amazing benefits of drinking water. It is common knowledge that drinking plenty of water is critically important to maintaining a healthy body.

Did you realize that drinking water also enables the digestive system to function more efficiently? In fact, pure drinking water also helps clean the colon and keep it free from harmful toxins.

Although everyone is aware that drinking water is an important part of maintaining a healthy body, there is some confusion as to how much water to consume on a daily basis.

The most common suggestion is to drink six to ten 8-ounce glasses of water every day. Perhaps a more accurate suggestion is to drink half your body weight in ounces. For instance, if you weigh 120 pounds - you would drink 60 ounces of water per day.

In either case, the important thing to remember is that you should be drinking water everyday - throughout the day. This will help the systems of your body, including your digestive system and colon, function at an optimal level.

You will usually need to drink more water after exercising, when you have a fever, when you are in hot or dry climates, and when you eat meat or salty foods.

To realize the true benefits of drinking water, here are a few guidelines for you to follow...

• Use pure drinking water as much as possible.

• Herbal tea or diluted fruit juices are fine.
  
  

• Caffeinated drinks do not count since they dehydrate the body.
  
  

• Drink water between meals or 30 minutes prior to eating.
  
  

• During meals, only sip small amounts of water.
  
  

• When you are thirsty - consume pure drinking water.

Following the guidelines above will enable you to enjoy the many health benefits of water. Drinking water for health will have an amazing impact on your entire body.

As I mentioned above, one of the health benefits of water is that it helps keep the digestive system and colon clean and healthy. It is also necessary to be drinking pure water. There are several home water filters available to ensure that you have clean water.

Water helps dietary fiber swell up as it passes through the digestive system. This "swollen fiber" helps promote peristalsis, or wave-like muscular contractions of the bowel, which helps regulate bowel movements. Plainly stated - you become more regular.

Having regular bowel movements is a critical factor in maintaining a toxic-free, healthy colon.

However, drinking an insufficient amount of water causes constipation and toxicity in the digestive system and colon. This can lead to a wide variety of colon health issues and digestive disorders.

Drinking water, along with proper diet, exercise and regular colon cleansing can have a tremendous impact on your overall health and vitality!

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