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Water constitutes 60% percent of an average adults’ body weight, and every function performed within our bodies, needs water to achieve necessary effectiveness.

When we get thirsty, we reach for something to quench that thirst but we never think about why we’re thirsty or that we need to replenish our bodily fluids. When we need a boost of energy, we reach for one of the energy drinks that are the biggest nutrition craze right now, without even realizing that water is the best energy drink there has ever been.

Health professionals have been telling us for years that we need to consume at least 8 glasses of water daily, and for some of us that seems like an awful lot. However, it isn’t really. Those 8 glasses are only what is needed for basic cell and organ function.

What water does for us is basically keep us alive, healthy, and happy. It does this by providing us with the following benefits:

• Carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells and organs
• Cleanses toxins from the blood, cells, muscles, and organs
• Lubricates muscles and joints
• Dissolves and releases wastes from the kidneys
• Aids in chemical reaction needed in digestion and metabolism
• Facilitates absorption and conversion of nutrients (vitamins and minerals)

Our mental and physical health is inhibited if we are not providing our bodies with enough water. Increasing intake of water has been shown to aid in such endeavors as; weight loss, recovery from injury or illness, reduce the symptoms of depression, fatigue, even to help clear up acne.

http://www.naturodoc.com/library/nutrition/water.htm is a really awesome site to find out how much water you need, specific to your size and age, and gender.

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Sleep is deceiving. How many times have I slept early only to wake up with dark circles under my eyes.  Blame it on the constant twisting and turning and an occasional headache. Peaceful sleep has always eluded me.  Maybe it’s because my mind is still awake and my body twitching even if my eyes are already closed.

But it seems my problem has been solved after I tried using MediflowWaterbase Pillow.  It has tap water on the inside but the top layer is very soft as it is made of hypoallergenic fiber.  You can also choose three types of support—soft, medium or firm.  I opted for medium support since I do not want my head and neck to be buried in the pillow.  It’s easy to do this as yu can just adjust the water content to get the desired support.

This home medical equipment has been tested at the John Hopkins University.  But don’t trust them.  Trust the way your body reacts to the comfort this pillow will provide you when sleeping.  Finally, you can sleep like a baby.

I love the way this pillow has made a difference not only in the quality of my sleep but also in the way I look.  Gone are the dark circles under my eyes, the fatigued look in the morning and even the stress.  Now I feel younger and refreshed every morning even if I sleep late.  Wouldn’t you like that?

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