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The Bottom Line
Drink clean, purified water--and more of it.
Even if you are already drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day, you would benefit from drinking more.
Our bodies are mostly water, and so this ongoing intake of water is essential to our every function. Drink the appropriate amounts and everything is much more likely to function at optimal levels. Don’t drink enough water and over the short term you will experience routine fatigue, dry skin, headaches and constipation; over the longer term, every body function will degrade more quickly. It really is as simple as that.
Drinking contaminated water is counter-productive however, and for this reason tap water should be avoided. Tap water contains chlorine and may contain fluoride and toxic substances that can have dire consequences for the body over the long term.
Distilled water should also be avoided because it has the wrong ionization, pH, polarization and oxidation potentials and can drain your body of necessary minerals. It has been linked to hair loss, which is often associated with certain mineral deficiencies.
Spring water, bottled in clear polyethylene or glass containers (the one-gallon plastic (PVC) containers can transfer chemicals into the water), and filtered water are good choices. . Filtered water can be obtained through low-cost filters, such as those provided by Brita or PUR brands. Ideally, you should drink water at room temperature--ice-cold water can harm the delicate lining of your stomach.
