Ensure adequate hydration comes from water getting into the cells, and while that is obvious, for many, drinking enough water daily continues to be a challenge.
How much water?
A guideline to follow from our colleague, Dr. Davis Brockenshire, is to consume one ounce of water per pound of body weight. If working out or training outside, calculate daily water consumption with one ounce of water per kilogram of body weight.
Hydration and facia
Hydration and facia are fascinating topics to dive into, as movement is a huge part of supporting facia, moving fluid throughout the body. For those sitting most of the day, movement is encouraged and supports hydration on a deeper level.
The Hydration Cycle
Water goes in, then out through sweat, urine, and stool, and if your patient is not optimally hydrated, homeostasis, drainage, and detoxification opportunities are hindered.
Signs of dehydration
How to know if you're dehydrated? The color of your urine is a good indicator. Light straw color is ideal, and darker yellow or a tinge of brown is a sign of dehydration (note: taking B vitamins, like in Liposome B Complex and Bio Health Matrix, turns urine fluorescent yellow). The frequency of urinating should be about every three hours during the daytime.
Encourage drinking
Filtered water is recommended, no matter the filter's level of complexity. Adding in cucumber, berries, lemon, lime, and mint, or drinking herbal teas - hot or cold, help to jazz up the taste of plain water. If your patients resist drinking water because of the lack of taste, add Vita LF Powder for a superfood-boosted drink, Camu Camu, or Alkakize C for the energy-enhancing and antioxidant benefits that come with their great taste.
Products to enhance hydration
ReHydrate is our number one product to support hydration with the homeopathic formulation encouraging hydration balance. SpectraLyte's desalinated minerals can help electrolytic balance along with BioCell Salts of 12 essential minerals in a homeopathic drop form. Kidney Milieu supports the drainage and function (signaling) of elimination via the urinary system. Green Light Spagyric provides nourishing nutrient-dense chlorophyll and super greens to support hydrating on a cellular level and energy.