Water

Since water is essential to every cell in the body, we should drink plenty of it. It is nature’s solvent, the one perfect medium for cleansing both inside and out.

“Water has existed since the beginning of Creation and is an important factor in keeping our bodies running smoothly:

“1. By weight the body is about 70 percent water.

“2. Blood is approximately 83 percent water, and bones consist of nearly 22 percent water.

“3. Water comprises approximately 75 percent of the body’s muscles.

“4. The body requires about two and one half quarts of water per day to perform all of its functions. Some of these functions include blood circulation, waste removal, nutrient transport, and digestion. (We obtain water both by drinking it and from the food we eat.)

“5. The average person has between 15 and 40 billion brain cells. Each one of those is 70 to 85 percent water. Sufficient water to supply these cells helps keep you mentally alert and helps prevent depression and irritability.

“6. It is not only the water you drink that is important. A cool or tepid daily bath or shower improves circulation, thus energizing the body and mind. A shower or bath can also soothe jangled nerves, which can cause illness by weakening the immune system. Bathing also removes impurities from the skin and can reduce fever.”—Ibid., p. 35.