Water: Helping to boost Immune Response When people think about boosting their immune system they frequently think of Vitamins such as Vitamin C and D or herbal nutrients such as echinacea, garlic, oregano etc. Seldom do people think about water yet good hydration is vital for a healthy functioning immune system.
Poor hydration is a contributory factor in many of our degenerative disease issues. Over the years the focus of the majority of medical research has been the cell and comparatively little has been carried out into the function and characteristics of the water around the cells. Yet recent research by leading water research scientist Dr Gerald Pollack from the University of Washington has proven that the quality of the water around our cells has a profound effect on the integrity of the cells. Water comprises the largest fraction of our body. Typically this is about 80% for a newborn baby and drops to below 60% for an adult. In some older people the percentage is lower than that. Proper Hydration is Important for Body pH Balance Modern day diets, high levels of stress and environmental pollution have 144 I Plant Powered Planet
a very negative impact on our body’s pH balance. Our blood pH needs to remain in a very tight slightly alkaline range for our optimum health. Unfortunately the side effects of typical diets and stress increasingly push the blood pH towards acidity, which has many negative effects, including poorer oxygen transfer. If allowed to continue long term it can increase the potential for degenerative disease and make us more susceptible to infection. Good hydration is an important part of maintaining good body pH balance, helping to eliminate toxins and maintain good oxygen transfer. Good hydration does not solely depend on the amount of water we drink. It depends on the quality of the water we drink and its absorption. There are many people who drink lots of water - however much of it is not being absorbed. One of the contributory reasons is a lack of electrolytes in
the body. This problem is most prevalent on people taking inadequate amounts of good salt. The body needs salt, although there are a small percentage of people that are sodium sensitive. It is essential to consume salt that is unprocessed. Medical Doctor Batmanghelidj, a leading ambassador for the benefits of hydration, wrote a book called Water and Salt which is an excellent introduction to the extensive health benefits of water and salt. Hydration - Digestive Health and Its Effect on Immunity In addition to the benefits of toxin removal and better blood oxygenation one of the keys benefits of proper hydration is in improved gut health. Poor hydration is a major contributor cause of many of the manifestations of digestive tract dysfunction, particularly those conditions resulting in a sluggish bowel. If our digestive tract is not
