Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Drinking Water - Art and Science

 Ayurveda Science teaches us the ideal method of how to do it in order to feel as good as possible.
               
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- Sit and drink- as you sit when you eat.
- Take a sip by sip, do not drink the whole glass.
- Do not swallow too much water at once because your body does not absorb the liquid, just pass through you.
- Temperature of water should be room. Cold and icy water literally shuts down your digestive fire.
- After a meal, drink a sip of water. If you drink too much while you are eating, your stomach will not have enough space for the digestive action. Remember this rule: fill your stomach 50% food, 25% water and leave 25% empty space digestive processes.
- Drink when you are thirsty-natural urge to be listened to.
- Your urine should be quite clear and straw-colored. If it is dark yellow, drink more water.
- Your lips are another indicator. If dry, it is likely your body is dehydrated.
The rules are very simple, perhaps even obvious. But they can make a serious change in how we feel on a daily basis. The important rule is to become aware of what we eat and drink and always listen to the signals of the body.
Bottle of Herbal Roots Eldermune next to it box surrounded by capsules and raw elderberries and eldermune powder