Drinking enough water for healthy body functioning is key to overall wellness. In this episode, Dr. Steve explains why water is vital to life. The key to staying well-hydrated is to drink water constantly. Listen in as you learn the importance of drinking enough water so the body can carry out the metabolic processes necessary to keep it working at its optimum level.
[00:01 - 03:10] Water Is Important for Metabolic Processes
Our body is made up of 60% water.
Ghrelin is a hormone that makes people feel hungry. But many times, the signal of dehydration is misinterpreted as hunger. This leads to people reaching for food instead of the much needed and wanted, water.
Insufficient water consumption can cause dehydration and low blood pressure.
Water is so important to lubricate your joints.
The body uses water to regulate its body temperature.
[03:11 - 13:16] Drink Water to Avoid Dehydration
Caffeine, sugar, and alcohol make you urinate, pee, and lose water.
Signs of dehydration include foggy-headedness, lack of energy, and fatigue.
Dehydration can be seen by having dark yellow urine, so it is important to get water immediately.
People hate the taste of water due to their addiction to sugar.
Divide your ideal body weight by two, and that's how many ounces of water you should drink daily.
[13:17 - 18:44] Water can help you beat the keto flu
Aldosterone helps regulate blood pressure by reabsorbing sodium from the kidneys and keeping water in the bloodstream.
When your insulin levels are low, your aldosterone levels will also be low.
Drinking water and eating added salt can help you combat keto flu, which causes headaches, nausea, foggy head, constipation, and trouble sleeping.
[18:45 - 25:12] Closing Segment
Choose a salt that has no toxins and pollutants. A good example is Redman's Real Salt.
Your body needs salt in order to remain hydrated.
Sodium is essential for muscle contraction, nervous contraction, and blood pressure control.
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Tweetable Quotes:
"There are people who can go without eating for weeks at a time and some people months at a time. But you cannot live more than a few days if you try to go that long without water." - Dr. Steve Hughlett
"People are so addicted to sugar that if something doesn't taste sweet, they don't think that it tastes good. That is a thought process." - Dr. Steve Hughlett
"So, when your stomach is growling, it's because it's producing ghrelin." - Dr. Steve Hughlett
"When you keep your insulin levels high, your aldosterone levels are high." - Dr. Steve Hughlett
