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it becomes the primary treatment for hypertension. Full hydration with water and
magnesium is crucial in treating high blood pressure without using diuretics or other
pharmaceutical medications.

Climate can drastically change how much water you need. On hot days that require you
to be outside, you should drink more water to counteract the fluids you lose when you
sweat. This not only keeps your body hydrated, it can prevent heat-related illness. Just as
important (but often overlooked) is consuming enough fluids in cold and wet conditions.
The human body works much more efficiently (including heating and cooling) when
properly hydrated. Inadequate water intake affects the brain’s function first. This can be
very dangerous (especially in extreme conditions).

It is not easy to increase one’s water intake. It is a decision that entails a commitment
because most of us by habit drink too little and are not in touch with the thirst mechanism
in our body. If we want to properly hydrate the body we also have to cut down on non-
water fluids like coffee, alcohol and carbonated drinks.

Some people advise not drinking any water for a few hours before bedtime so as to assure
more prolonged and necessary sleep patterns; people with weak bladders have a problem
drinking an hour before bed. Also, many people’s bodies do not absorb the water they
drink due to the fact that it is devoid of minerals. Thus they have interrupted sleep due to
having to get up to urinate at least once or twice during the night.

Sleep is almost as important to health as water so if you have trouble sleeping because of
the need to urinate during the night or early morning it is best to fully hydrate during the
morning, afternoon and early evening hours. When people become very ill, historically
there are two things they stop doing. They stop sleeping well, and they stop drinking
enough good-quality water.

Dr. Batmanghelidj says, “The human body can become dehydrated even when abundant
water is readily available. Humans seem to lose their thirst sensation and the critical
perception of needing water. Not recognizing their water need, they become gradually,
increasingly, and chronically dehydrated as they age. Further confusion lies in the idea
that when we’re thirsty, we can substitute tea, coffee, or alcohol-containing beverages.
This is a common error.”

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