Water is the essential element of life, representing 70% of our body. Water is vital for our survival. If we cannot live without food for 40 days, without water we cannot live more than 2-3 days…
WATER
Water does not contain calories, but only minerals in diverse proportions.
High quantities of Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium make water ideal for losing weight, increasing dieresis.
Water acidity must be between 6 and 7, to assure optimum cell exchanges.
The water quantity that should be consumed daily depends on temperature, physical activity and own body needs, all of these being regulated by a hormone called vasopresine. This hormone is produced if water quantity from the body decreases and its effects are water retention at kidney level, thirst sensation appearing.
A healthy person does not retain excess water, nor eliminates more toxins from the body. Just that the urine quantity is larger, being more diluted.
Water goes through the empty stomach faster, so, instead of drinking a glass of water before meals, it’s better for you to eat and take small sips of water all along the meal. It will keep your stomach full longer.
TEA
Tea represents the most consumed beverage in the world after water. Green or black, tea contains many antioxidants that protect against cardio-vascular diseases, inhibit cancerous cell development and tanine in green tea increases dieresis.
Tea does not have any calories if it is not sweetened. Ice tea and all kinds of ready made fruit teas contain lots of added sugars, so be careful with that
Tea can be made from many plants, medicinal or not, and can be drank with or without sugar or honey.