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Nutrition / Nutrients

 

The information is not exhaustive, and is subject to constant revision - It is not a substitute for advice, treatment, or recommendation from healthcare professionals.

Water                                                                                                                                                                                                          

The body is approx 60 - 70% water and requires a constant supply. Water is a solvent - It carries nutrients and blood cells around the body and is involved in transporting toxins / waste products from the body.

 

Dehydration can cause multiple problems such as:

 

A dehydrated body will take action to preserve what water it has to ensure survival.  Sweat and urine production is reduced, additional water is extracted from waste products in the colon back into the body.

 

Resulting In

 

The lymphatic systems function is to remove waste products from the bodies cells, by  moving the waste to the main blood circulation via thin walled lymphatic vessels. Along the lymphatic vessel system at various intervals are lymph nodes which are part of the immune system.

 

They are there to destroy pathogenic material. Which is then carried away for elimination. The body needs its elimination system functioning effectively to support its health.

 

Approx 65% of water in your body is in the intracellular fluid and 35% is in the extracellular fluid. The fluid balance in the body is regulated by the action of electrolytes.

Intracellular fluid - The liquid inside body cells.

Extracellular fluid - All other body liquids.

 

Electrolytes                                                                                                                                                                                               

Substances that become ions in solution and acquire the capacity to conduct electricity. The balance of  electrolytes in the body is essential for normal function of the cells and organs.

Common electrolytes include                                                                                                                                                                

The functions and normal range values for these electrolytes are important, if an electrolyte is at an extreme low or high level it can become fatal.

 

Excessive consumption of water can dilute essential nutrients and in extreme cases can lead to death.

 

  1. Harris P. Hydration: A New Paradigm. National Institute of Energy Medicine 1990.

 

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