water
I have a feeling that we may not require the amount of water daily as
the other blood types or as much as has been standardly taught to us (”8
glasses a day….”). Does anyone else have any feelings, thoughts, or
knowledge on this ?
Thanks !
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March 30th, 2004 at 9:08 am
This is true….. we ALL need water, and some of us don’t ever get enough.
blessings,
kathy s
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March 30th, 2004 at 10:18 am
In a message dated 4/9/01 7:44:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, TabMTBC@…
writes:
I have a feeling that we may not require the amount of water daily as
the other blood types or as much as has been standardly taught to us
I don’t know if I require it or not, but there is no way I can drink that
much without living in the bathroom, and this does impair one’s ability to
make a living.
I keep trying to increase the amount, but without much success.
Sharon (Ontario) Canada
March 31st, 2004 at 12:46 pm
I drink 1 gallon of filtered/boiled water daily.
Aloha
CB
April 18th, 2004 at 8:03 am
Drink Up !!
We all know that water is important but I’ve never seen it written down
like this before.
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half world
pop.)
In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often
mistaken for hunger.
Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 3%.
One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the
dieters studied in a U-Washington study.
Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could
significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with
basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed
page.
Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by
45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50%
less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?
April 26th, 2004 at 2:38 pm
Hi Debra,
Wow!!! I never knew that about water. Thankx for all the info. I drink a
gallon of filtered/boiled water each day so I guess I am functioning well.
Aloha
CB
September 24th, 2004 at 5:19 am
hi O’s!,, just saw someone on tv the other day saying that companies that
sell bottled water should be careful of their employees (re: germ warfare).
the guy on tv said that municipal water could be a better choice since it is
treated w/ chlorine which kills most things. So now I’m betwixt +
between… we use filtered water at home and I’m thinking about boiling it
1st then refrigerating… is this what they do to make distilled water?
even though seltzer water is good for us o’s I’m thinking that distilled
water is a good choice since it’s alkaline and may work better to balance our
on-the-acid-side pH… thinking out loud here! Leslie
October 21st, 2004 at 9:12 am
I lost 2 pounds last week, eating one - two pieces of fruit per day. This week
I cut down to 0 - 1 pieces of fruit and have
dropped three pounds in three days, eating only lean protein and vegetables and
drinking 1 oz of water per body weight to
flush fat and toxins from my body. Water, water, water!!!
The human body is composed of two-thirds water. It is an essential nutrient that
is involved in every function of the body.
Water regulates the body temperature, cushions and protects vital organs, and
aids the digestive system. It helps transport
nutrients and waste products in and out of cells. Water is necessary for all
digestive, absorption, circulatory, and
excretory functions, as well as for the utilization of the water-soluble
vitamins.
Water must be continuously replaced since on average 250ml is lost on a daily
basis through breathing alone. An exact daily
requirement is difficult to determine because the amount of water required by
individual varies depending on the on the diet,
climate and whether any type of activity is undertaken.
You can live without food for several weeks, but you can go less than a week
without water. The best way to get this water is
by drinking plain water. But other beverages, such as fruit juices, milk, and
noncaffeinated drinks are also good sources of
water. Fruits and vegetables can also be good sources of water as well.
Most people do not drink enough water. The classic signs and symptoms include:
Headaches
Poor concentration
Tiredness
Increased risk of developing kidney infections, and
Constipation.
It is almost impossible to drink to much water. How do you know you are getting
enough water? My marathon coach used to say
“copious and clear.” Otherwise you are leaving those toxins sitting in your
body too long. Additionally, the body absorbs
water better if it has a large supply. If the body senses water is getting
scarce, it starts to retain.
In a dehydrated state the body is unable to cool itself, leading to heat
exhaustion and possibly heat stroke. Without an
adequate supply of water the body will lack energy and muscles may develop
cramps.
For regular exercisers maintaining a constant supply of water in the body is
essential to performance. Dehydration leads to
muscle fatigue and loss of coordination. Even small amounts of water loss may
hinder athletic performance. To prevent
dehydration, exercisers must drink before, during and after the workout.
It is important to drink even before signs of thirst appear. Thirst is a signal
that your body is already on the way to
dehydration. It is important to drink more than thirst demands and to continue
to drink throughout the day. One way to check
your hydration level is to check the color of your urine. The
color should be light to clear unless you are taking supplements, which will
darken the color for several hours after
consumption.
Water is the best fluid replenisher for all individuals, although sports drinks
may replace lost electrolytes after
high-intensity exercise exceeding 45 to 90 minutes. And remember - not all fluid
has to come from pure water. Other choices
include fruits, juices, soups and vegetables. It is easy to prevent dehydration
with pure, healthy, refreshing water, so drink
up!
Drink 20 oz at least one hour before the start of exercise.
Drink 8 oz 20 to 30 minutes prior to exercising.
Drink 4 - 8 oz every 10 to 15 minutes during exercise.
Drink an additional 8 oz within 30 minutes after exercising.
Drink 20 oz for every pound of body weight lost after exercise.
Both caffeine and alcohol can have a diuretic effect, so be sure to compensate
for this additional water loss.
January 30th, 2005 at 12:42 am
Hi Osss…wondering if tonic water club soda are the same as seltzer water?
Does anybody have any good recipes for seltzer water? The set up with the
files of recipes on the home page was a great idea I will try and
contribute. Been on the blood type diet since late July. Doing fairly well
except I use a lot of neutrals. Have not lost any weight. Got very sick the
first few days, I think because of the cold turkey on coffee. I try to walk
daily but the weather will be getting very bad soon so I have to come up
with something else. I live in Naples, Idaho. Any other Idahoans on the
list??
Happy Thanksgiving to all…I love the list
Gay
January 30th, 2005 at 9:55 am
Tonic is different, just use club soda and seltzer. Right?
I put some pineapple juice in with mostly seltzer/club soda. Yum. Is
also good with black cherry juice. Or even a lemon squeeze. I usually
have this with/after a beef meal to balance the sweet.
E Long
— In ER4YT-O@y…, “Gay Wall” <walltribe@e…
Hi Osss…wondering if tonic water club soda are the same as seltzer
water? Does anybody have any good recipes for seltzer water?
February 1st, 2005 at 3:38 am
I went through this a few months ago when I needed to use one of these
in a recipe.
Tonic contains quinine to make it a bit bitter. Seltzer water is just
carbonated water. Club soda is a clear carbonated soda used mainly
for mixing. Seltzer water and club soda are the same, difference is
primarily in marketing.
My personal trainer advises caution when drinking carbonated water as
some of them contain high amounts of sodium, something you may or may
not need to caution.
As an aside, some folks worry about carbonation & calcium loss. Turns
out it’s the caffeine, not the carbonation, that’s to blame. In
addition, a recent study found that the calcium loss from bones due to
caffeine is short-term. The real culprit is the lack of calcium rich
foods in the diet because they are quite frequently displaced by soft
drinks.
Karen
April 25th, 2005 at 4:17 am
Actually my ND told me its the phosphoric acid in the sodas that cause the loss
of calcium (I think it inteferes with
absorption of the calcium or something like this) - he said if I was going to
drink a soda stick to the light ones like 7-up,
orange, some rootbeers …. of course he says better to not drink them at
all…LOL.
April 25th, 2005 at 12:31 pm
Also I wasn’t saying your theory had no validity - just that calcium might not
be the only culprit in calcium bone loss (which
I still contend).
April 25th, 2005 at 5:26 pm
Hey guys, mellow out !
April 25th, 2005 at 9:02 pm
Yes. All I ask for, here or any where else, is open mindedness. I
don’t disagree that phosphorous binds to calcium, but does it leech it
from our bones? That’s another story altogether. The study I posted,
while proving that individuals that consumed caffeinted beverages had
an increase in calcium in their urine (whereas strictly carbonated
beverages did not), also postulated that the real culprit was that
these beverages displaced water and milk from the diet. I had read a
number of studies concluding the same thing, but was willing to
consider that phosphoric acid played some role, if you could provide
me with data to support your position. I do have an open mind, but I
don’t walk blindly. I need more than someone’s sayso, educated or
not. People have been known to be wrong and it’s virtually impossible
for one person - educated or not - to keep up with all the research
going on in the world.
As for your (educated) ND… well, buyer beware. Just because someone
has a degree on the wall, doesn’t mean they know squat. I prefer to
be an informed consumer. If that means that Jacqueline perceives me
an “opinionated”, well, I’d prefer to be informed. I thought those
here would, too, but if you prefer to keep your own ideas unchallenged
and your minds closed, perhaps it would be better to delete my posts.
Karen
April 26th, 2005 at 1:09 am
You are free to believe what you want, but when I see something posted
here, in this forum that I do not believe to be correct, I will
challenge it. That is what this forum is about and I will not allow
600 other people to believe that phosphoric acid to be the cause of
calcium loss when it is not the case and there are scientific studies
to support it.
I can’t control what you believe, but I can refute falsehoods. If you
want to call me opinionated, my dear Jacqueline… sticks and stones.
I joined this group to learn and grow - and contribute.
Karen
April 26th, 2005 at 5:16 am
You gotta love the peacemakers! Actually, this could have gone done
differently if Crystal hadn’t just contradicted my post and, instead,
had asked me where I got my information. We could have had an actual
productive conversation. I’ll try to remember that myself the next
time I have information that contradicts something that’s been posted.
I got annoyed and posted my research; Crystal got defensive and posted
hers and we went downhill from there. The good news is that we now
know that it’s neither caffeine nor phosphoric acid that contribute to
calcium loss.
I had a bone density test done earlier this year. Normal range is -1
to +1. I test at +3. (high bone density) They had to repeat the test
because they thought there was a malfunction of the machine. Same
result, and everyone before and after me was normal. I had been
drinking carbonated/caffeinated beverages for close to 20 years. Went
cold-turkey last year, with a couple of occasional slips. Water only,
no tea or coffee. Never been a big milk drinker either nor have I
been very focused on calcium supplements until recently.
Karen
April 27th, 2005 at 5:19 am
Karen, Maybe it wasn’t your intention but the way you came across was
completely steam-rolling what Crystal said. You also came across this way
after one of my posts recently. No one was disputing what you were saying -
it’s a very valid and interesting point. Just the way you communicated it
after Crystal added her info - also interesting - seemed aggressive. The
written word can be very powerful sometimes, and I am also guilty of not
checking how I may come across. As I said, it was just how you came across.
Let’s not spoil the good communication we have on the list, hey?
Jacqueline
April 27th, 2005 at 9:49 am
Okay well let me say this I started just expressing what I was told - and got
but we all have seen “studies” by
- As for their theory about displacing milk
would have
jumped on by Ms. Maskell. (sheesh). So here is
my responses to her posts and I apologize to those who might become offended..
I wasn’t going to reply because - frankly -
she came accross as sanctimonious, etc. and well it kinda hacked me off - I was
not trying to be rude but I just had to <grin
Me:
I don’t recall saying it leeches it from our bones… all I remember saying was
that I heard that it binds to calcium and
inteferes with absorption. If it did that (saying we ingested enough phosphoric
acid and not enough calcium, etc) then it
wouldn’t leech it from our bones it would just affect our replacing every day
calcium loss (due to just living) hence
resulting in bone density loss — this would not be the same as “leeching” it
from our bones (which I don’t recall saying).
Yes well your “study” - I was just pointing out that for every one study you
would probably find at least one other having a
different hypothesis. And the study you posted just put forth their hypothesis
(same as the other studies - no difference -
every one has an opinion)… one thing to consider is that maybe it isn’t the
caffeine but some other component of
caffeine-type beverages, maybe the drinks were too cold, too hot, etc. (silly I
know
reputable agencies that later were modified due to updated information (coffee
is the most flip-flopped one I’ve seen).
Unfortunately there are so many variables to the human condition that even true
scientists (let alone laypersons) don’t
understand it all. So the bottom line (for me) is that I read the “results” and
file the information away - whether I believe
it, adhere to it, etc. depends.
consumption - well I’ve also read studies that
say that milk isn’t a good source of calcium (as far as bioavailability) so hmm
there ya go… (I’m not saying I believe or
don’t believe just that I’ve seen that theory also)…
I also didn’t ask you to believe me - I was just saying that’s what I heard. As
for the open mind. sheesh. You started out
spazzed because I dared state another opinion. (Which wasn’t even mine).
First..buyer beware anyone on the internet reading information put out there by
who knows.
And just because some layperson reads “studies” on the internet or journal to
become an “informed consumer” doesn’t mean they
know squat either.
And how does someone saying that you were rather forceful in your denial of what
I posted “preferring to keep their own ideas
unchallenged” and their minds “closed”?? Just because you perceive that they are
disagreeing with you? I don’t think they
even implied that they were disagreeing with you - just with your methodology of
delivering your message regarding my post.
Yes, I know I am free to believe what I want. I also know I am free to post
what I want (within limits). I’m not trying to
disseminate poor information I was just passing on an interesting therom that I
heard (just as you posted yours). I don’t
expect nor desire to have anyone take my word for a scientific study since I am
not a scientist nor do I claim to be. I guess
if you won’t let 600 other people believe that phosphoric acid to be the cause
then I should take it upon myself to inform
them that caffeine is also not the cause of calcium loss and there are
scientific studies to support it (based on the 8-2001
AJCN).
Personally IMO even the scientists don’t really know. After all your study just
looked at the calcium excreted in urine.
Well, I think (but once again I’m no scientist) that calcium can be loss by
other ways than just through urine (but I could be
wrong -shrug)… so it’s still possible that something in sodas could be
contributing to bone loss in another fashion than
excreting it through the urine.
I NEVER, EVER contradicted your post. I just put forth another hypothesis aside
from yours. I didn’t say that calcium didn’t
cause bone loss. I just said that I heard that phosphoric acid did. I never
said that caffeine didn’t also. And in fact in
my second post I said
QUOTE “and actually they probably both have an effect” END QUOTE - meaning
both calcium and phosphoric acid. Now how does
that try to refute what you said about caffeine? AND I didn’t ask about where
you got your information because I can’t drink
caffeine or caffeine products anymore (not even chocolate boohoo) so it was a
moot point for me.
Yes we could have if you hadn’t gotten snippy.
<snip
hers and we went downhill from there. <snip
I didn’t get defensive - you had said you did your research - so I went to look
for an article myself. I don’t consider that
defensive - I thought I was exchanging information. (silly me) - I did a VERY
quick search and found an article (unfortunately
it was an old one). At that point you said “Give me a break, Crystal”
I mean HOW RUDE!!@!!!!! Your whole posture in that post was rude and down right
insulting as have been your subsequent posts
on this topic.
Now if you had said something like ( UH Crystal that post was 35 years ago, have
you seen anything more current
been more acceptable.
I also must bring up one more point just because a study was done 35 years ago
does not mean it is invalid. If you had bother
to read the study rather than just spaz at the date you will find the following:
Short term study:
Man. Studies on 15 students, who drank 2000-4000 mg of phosphoric
acid in fruit juices every day for 10 days, and on 2 males who
received 3900 mg of phosphoric acid every day for 14 days, revealed no
observable change in urine composition indicative of a disturbed
metabolism.12
Hmm seems similar to the study just released - imagine that. The study just
stated (in parts) of it that excessive calcium
could cause a disturbance however it didn’t identify what excessive was (but
more than avg consumption of phosphoric food
additive amounts I think).
So arggghhghghgh…
delete my posts from now on if you want .. sheesh.
Crystal. (arggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh)
April 27th, 2005 at 2:12 pm
An important point, especially in light of the fact that we are on a
list for the blood type diet, where foods beneficial for one blood
type may be lethal for another.
Karen
April 28th, 2005 at 6:24 am
Axel you are just too silly LOL
April 28th, 2005 at 11:16 am
Great post Christina - it’s still listening to our own body. Not about what this
person does or doesn’t do, or says to do, etc…. but what works for us. We need
to ‘lighten up’ and not be so rigid. It’s following basics, then going from
there. We are still individuals within same blood type, including secretor
status. Yes, we definitely all are very different.
blessings,
kathy s
**email me privately for more info to order Dr D’s (NAP) products
kksmith@…
find this odd considering I am not allergic to iodine– but it is just the way
it is. There is not an explanation why I can not freshwater fish or saltwater –
however I am different.I believe all of this similar to the unifying subject
that brings everyone to this list. Diet based on blood type. Countless doctors,
scientists, nutriionists, believe the idea to be hogwash— others see the
credibility. No right or wrong answer. Just my opinion for what it is worth.
Christina
October 30th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
I drink so much water, at least 160 oz a day…just wondering if you
can drink to much because I have been feeling very bloated lately.
I’ve been drinking this much for years.
October 31st, 2006 at 12:06 am
The only way I could drink that much water, would be to wear depends
underwear. I dot get that many potty breaks. :o)
Deb
December 18th, 2006 at 2:38 pm
- 1/2 your body weight in ounces daily. Sipped
Why would you not absorb the water that you drink? Can you do anything about
that?
Thanks
Jane
O secretor
December 18th, 2006 at 7:47 pm
<<If you have Sea Salt you might want to add a pinch to each liter of water
you drink. It’s a good way to get those minerals that come in sea salt.
Celtic says there are 70 minerals in their salt.
I tried this and found even the smallest amount of sea salt (I specifically
used gray sea salt since that’s what Heidi recommends in her “On The Diet”
column) made the water taste salty which I did not like. A real bummer
since I spent about $8 for the really good stuff!!
Dianne in L.A.
December 19th, 2006 at 12:30 am
In a message dated 6/3/2003 7:36:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
fitoverforty@… writes:
<< Water - 1/2 your body weight in ounces daily. Sipped
Other than possible water purity, what is the benefit of Penta water over a
glass of water with a little lemon in it that will also assist in hydration?