P Seventh-day Age PX cia ciel ela) LET'S CELEBRATE ==™® LIQUIDS | Emcoval lei Aa Elk lal olan NY) pe eS CELEBRATIONSMATa Ue Na INTAKE IS INADEQUATE? When we don’t provide our bodies with enough water, they attempt to avoid dehydration by decreasing sweat and urine output. If this compensatory mechanism proves fiat tol tell late aio tala le Mit < Me Tell mel la folg- a tion will occur. Dehydration causes an impairment of the body cooling mechanisms, along with a possible rise in body temperature and an inefficient clearance of body waste. The blood thickens and blood flow becomes impaired, increasing the risk of intravascular clotting. This aE WMI a horace) Cael malta Lat lol a Insufficient water intake also leads to constipation—to the delight of the laxative industry.4 Exercise and fiber intake play a role, as well. Dehydration may cause a calla to experience dizziness or headache. During prolonged, arduous exercise serious dehydration may occur, so careful attention to fluid intake is particularly important under these circumstances. Drinking an inadequate amount of water also increases the risk of developing kidney and gallstones.5 In 1995, The Journal of the American Medical Association called attention to the hazards facing older — Americans from inadequate fluid intake.6 It’s estimated that adequate hydration of older people could save thousands of days of hospitalization and millions of dollars each year. Such an observation has implications for all age groups worldwide, caLi Ming was a retired woman who enjoyed working in her eels amen -e eMac a EN Ra maleate [ole al summer didn’t deter her from tending her flowers and other plants. The temperature rose above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and the humidity teetered at 90 percent. On the third day of these record—breaking temperatures, Li Ming called her daughter, Kim, but she sounded confused on the phone. Kim became alarmed and rushed to Li Ming's house, where she found her mother lying on the kitchen floor unconscious. Apparently, Li Ming's large fan wasn't enough to fight the effects of the heat and humidity, and she suffered heat stroke—which can be life threatenin- fom lal Mo Talo) (lek al Ma elma bec 1eceMlaloc eet ela 1 heat stroke, by drinking plenty of liquids, particularly water and fruit and vegetable juices. Next to air, water is the most vital element needed for survival. By weight, a newborn infant is approximately 75 percent water, and an adult about 70 percent. A man weighing 198 pounds has about 138 pounds of water in his body. The gray matter of the brain is approximately 85 percent water, blood is 83 percent water, muscles are about 75 percent water, and even hard marrow bones are 20 to 25 percent water.2 Almost every cell and tissue of the body not only contains Pela a Reena mera aR oR Iute kite Ota Lee to perform its functions.ry Water, the liquid of life, is a medium in which metabolism takes place. It is: ® the transport system within the body © a lubricant for movement * the facilitator of digestion * the prime transporter of waste via the kidneys * a temperature regulator * a major constituent of the circulating blood More than half of the water our body requires come from ingested liquid and less than a quarter our food, Fruits and vegetables generally have higher water content than other food groups. Examples include: Fruits Vegetables Watermelon Carrots Citrus Bell peppers Grapes Lettuce Apples Tomatoes Papaya Cucumbers Strawberries Squash Apricots Celery Cherries Broccoli Cauliflower SpinachIdeally, the body maintains a balance between the amount of water lost each day and the amount taken in to replace it. The amount of daily water lost depends on climatic conditions and physical activities, as shown in the following table: *DAILY LOSS OF WATER IN MILLILITERS PER DAY OF AN AVERAGE HUMAN Oe NM OU E Meese Relic 2 3 Prolonged Low Activity Heavy Exercise Insensible (invisible) loss from skin 350 350 Insensible (invisible) 350 650 loss from lungs Sweat 100 5000 Feces 100 100 Urine 1400 500 Total Output 2300 6600 This table shows that sweat is excreted 50 times quicker under conditions of prolonged heavy exercise compared to low activity in normal temperatures. The average human excretes a total of some 2,300 milliliters of water daily during low activity at normal temperature, and 6,600 milliliters in prolonged heavy exercise.3WATER AS A CLEANSING AGENT Another important use of water is cleansing. Regular bathing removes accumulated dirt and contaminating debris, reducing the risk of infection. Frequent hand washing may reduce transmission of many infectious agents from person to person. If people thoroughly washed their hands with soap and water before eating and after activities that soil their hands, a large percentage of infectious diseases would be eliminatedHOW MUCH WATER IS NEEDED TO STAY HYDRATED? To help stay hydrated during prolonged physical activity or in hot weather, the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that we drink fluids during the activity as well as several glasses of water or other fluid after the physical activity is completed.7 In the healthy person, a practical guide to water intake is to consume sufficient amounts throughout the day to ensure that the urine is a pale color. (Urine may be a bright yellow color after taking certain medications, including vitamin pills and antituberculosis medication.) Begin drinking water in the morning, because the body is relatively dehydrated from insensible (invisible) perspiration during sleep. Then continue to drink water at regular intervals throughout the day. Be sure to crink water that is pure and clean. It is the most healthfully beneficial liquid we can consume because it's relatively free of electrolytes and diuretic agents such as caffeine. Alcoholic drinks, apart from their other deleterious effects, are also diuretic agents. Most soft drinks are loaded with sugar, contributing to problems of obesity, diabetes, and dental caries.HYDROTHERAPY Hydrotherapy is the use of water as a simple home therapeutic application. It's best applied as a help for simple muscular aches, pains, and bruises. When dealing with muscular aches, apply hot, wet towels alternated with cold, wet towels (ending with a cold application) to affected areas to improve blood flow. If recent injury and bruising have occurred, cold compresses are more appropriate. Caution should be exercised where the skin is diseased or cut. When blood flow becomes impaired or there is neurological damage resulting in an inability to feel heat, hot applications may lead to serious injury, so caution is again advised. This is especially applicable to people with diabetes or those whose nerves have been damaged by injury or surgery. There are many modes of hydrotherapy, such as cold mitten friction, hot foot baths, heat compresses, and ice compresses, and it's unfortunate that so few utilize this most useful tool for relief. Aman injured his elbow during a badminton game. He would not listen to advice to compress the hematoma of his elbow with ice, which would reduce the bleeding. The next day the bruised area around his elbow had swollen so much that he went to see the doctor right away. The doctor advised the use of ice compresses at home, and charged a $100 consultation fee! "The external application of water is one of the easiest and most satisfactory ways of regulating the circulation of the blood... . But many have never learned by experience the beneficial effects of the proper use of water... . All should become intelligent in its use in simple home treatments."Take the time to consider these questions and apply what you are learning in your life. Based on my level of activity, how much water does my body lose daily? How much liquid am | taking in every day? Based on the suggested criteria of the color of my urine, am | getting sufficient liquids on a daily basis? What can | do to increase my intake of liquids? Do | need to fill a water bottle each morning and make sure | drink it all? Would a schedule to drink at specific times each day be useful (not forgetting the important first glass in the morning)? Saurav and his family enjoy exercising outdoors. When it is hot and humid, they drink a lot of sodas to keep hydrated. Sometimes they complain of headaches and dizziness. What is wrong? How could | encourage them to exercise but also keep them safe? What are the symptoms of dehydration and heat stroke that | should look for? What percentage of my liquid intake is pure water? What drinks increase the chance of dehydration? De | consume too many sugary drinks (including fruit juices) that contribute to a weight problem? Do | make too many of these drinks readily available for my family, rather than keeping them for special times coral Nig Because a third of the water my body gets comes from my food, do | need to reevaluate the amount of high—water foods I'm eating? Which of the fruits and vegetables mentioned that are high in water content am | going to choose to use more regularly?EMAL lake MU Tl ieee Mallar lale els healing agent? How should | tactfully remind others to wash their hands more frequently in order to stop the spread of infections? When is it appropriate to use hydrotherapy? Do | have ice or ice packs in my refrigerator for use on bumps or bruises? How often do | think about and thank God for the wonderful gift of sufficient water? Which of the suggested ways to conserve water will | begin implementing? Which plant-based foocls consume less water in production and reduce the amount of contamination of water supplies? PC Tare Mesa toe eRe tl Keer 1a alle ales the “water of life” that God offers. How can | accept that gift so that | also can be a source of life to those with whom | interact on a daily basis?PN edd 0) dd) NO) FOR EARTH'S INHABITANTS Water is a precious and indispensable resource. It's therefore important to conserve water resources: 1. Avoid wasting water. When possible, install toilets and shower heads in your home that use less water. When brushing your teeth, turn on the water taps only om alate mea aM o lm crouse ame gan eleneis while brushing your teeth. Repair leaking faucets; continuous small drips over time can turn into huge amounts of wasted water. Also watch for other appropriate ways to conserve water in your day--to--day routines. 2. Avoid polluting water. Water can be polluted by human excrement, industrial waste, and chemicals. Animals raised in large agricultural feed--lot operations consume huge quantities of water, and their excrement has the potential to pollute groundwater and nearby rivers and streams, Eating a vegetarian diet helps to conserve water, because foods consumed in a plant-based diet require much less water to procluce.SORSSE ste ate Meee ls Mela met eM tse) rence) ee Ot oul ra be a nis EL gov ies vio ee Cyrerinet. ements Ren aes eee Pee OMSL el tele( WW ote) aC Ls) este n ire Rene mtonelo Eimear o, ee ree oe oo A SP ore siete See ee el eva et Regen Saunders Co., 2000), p. 265. 4 WebMD, a [eles Molar oc-1 ora http://www.webmd.com/digestive--disorders/digestive--disea- Ceci C Mle ee mee ome ae ie ede ele Lao Ses temeee ice ety ade etadn can Cele nm rd Dean Se EP ee eR ag (oa "The Demographic of Good Intake and Prevalence of Kidney Stone Diseases eae ae nmecin Mae Mor Mele a tol acer Pole Ee Lie aan le LL Ucar A 22. tees TOM (eae ean eae eee ro Mese CMe so eu ols eter Mma tet merle ay Utter) te ee IE cd Nutrients Within Calorie Needs"; — http:/Awww.health.gow/dietaryguide- linesfdga2005/document/html/chapter? htm. 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