Water makes up about 60% of the average adult’s body weight and the percentage is even higher for children. In the body, water becomes the fluid in which all life processes occur. The fluid:
- Carries nutrients throughout the body and nourishes the cells
- Eliminates toxins and waste products
- Maintains the structure of large molecules including proteins
- Participates in vital chemical reactions
- Serves as the solvent for minerals, vitamins, amino acids, glucose and many other small molecules
- Provides a lubricant and cushion around the joints and inside the eyes and spinal cord
- Protects organs by providing a cushion between them
- Surrounds the fetus in the amniotic sac during pregnancy
- Helps to regulate body temperature
- Maintains blood volume
How much water do we need and why?
The optimal intake of water varies depending on many factors including one’s diet, activity, environmental temperatures and humidity. Bear in mind that we lose about two cups daily through urine and another 2 ½ quarts through sweat, water loss through the lungs as vapor and in the feces. That’s three quarts of daily water loss. Here are some guidelines:- Under average environmental conditions, an individual who expends roughly 2,000 calories daily needs two to three quarts (seven to 11 cups) of water daily
- Another rule of thumb: ½ ounce of high quality fluid per pound of body weight
What are the best sources of the water we need?
With normal metabolism, we generally replace 2 ½ of the three quarts of water we lose on average daily. But most of us still need two to three quarts of water daily. Here are the best ways to get it:- The highest quality water comes from raw fruits and vegetables, which are composed of up to 90% water. Raw fruits and vegetables are also great sources of the living nutrients we need to optimize health at the all-important cellular level. In fact, this is a core principle of the plant-based and scientifically Hallelujah Diet, which unlocks the body’s God-given self-healing powers.
- Additionally, Hallelujah Diet recommends distilled water, the purest water, for additional fluid intake.
Why should we purify our water?
Typical tap water typically contains one or more of the following chemicals:- Fluoride—highly toxic
- Chlorine—doesn’t eliminate all dangerous bacteria; also studies have shown that when chlorine mixes with organic matter in water, it forms Trihalomethanes (THMs), including chloroform; THMs increase production of free radicals and are highly carcinogenic; in addition to cancer, chlorine and THMs have been linked to kidney and liver damage, nervous system disorders and hardening of the arteries
- Halogens that displace iodine—important for proper thyroid function
- Calcium carbonate and magnesium oxide
- Heavy metals, sulfates and nitrates
Why do we need to restore the nutrients?
When we purify water with a distiller, we not only remove harmful microorganisms and chemicals, but difficult to absorb nutrients as well. After conducting extensive testing, Hallelujah Diet Research Director Michael Donaldson, Ph.D., concluded that the HD product HydroBoost:- Alkalizes water
- Significantly improves essential mineral content in amounts and forms that benefit the body
- Improves ability of water to boost hydration to the cells
