Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: [fast5] Re: H20

Monday, May 11, 2009

[fast5] Re: H20

Thanks, Dr. Bert, for this information, which clarifies things for me. As you stated, the best indicator is thirst and a diluted urine concentration. I'll pay attention to these more closely.

--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, "Bert Herring" <bherring@...> wrote:
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> One answer cannot apply to everyone in all situations.
> For example, the roofer who sweats profusely all day will need far more water than the sendentary air-conditioned worker. One can also drink too much water, so the best answer in my opinion is the usual: Go with what works. The human body has worked for hundreds of thousands of years based on mechanisms that have worked for millions of years. You can trust your body, and trust that you'll be thirsty when you need water.
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> You can't reliably measure how much water is in the "solid" food you eat in any practical way I know of, so I don't know how one can set a fixed range on how much you should drink. The difference between a grape and a raisin is water, and as far as your body is concerned, the water you eat is no different than the water you drink. Almost all fruits and vegetables have a great deal of water in them. (If you want more specifics, this table looks like a reasonable survey: http://waltonfeed.com/old/self/h2ocont.html)
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> Kidneys probably have an easier job when they don't have to make concentrated urine to conserve water, so drinking enough fluids (not necessarily water) such that the urine stays light yellow to clear seems like a reasonable thing to do, especially in regions/people prone to forming kidney stones.
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> Best wishes,
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> Bert
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> Bert Herring
> Fast-5 Corporation
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> --- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, "nlmcm" <nlmcm@> wrote:
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> > Hi,
> > I've been on Fast5 for 5 weeks now and have found it really works for me. I am fortunate in that it was easy for me to jump right in to the 19-hour fast. I have lost about 5 pounds, have tons more energy, and am finding the hunger I do experience is diminishing and less bothersome by the day. One of the things I like best about it is that I can really see the effect that different foods have on me. For instance, I've learned I need protein at my break-fast in order to keep my body happy. A couple of times I ate sweet carbs first and I felt like I'd been walloped over the head.
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> > I have a question about water intake. The experts say 8 to 10 glasses of water a day but I have always found it difficult to take in that much. Does anyone have any info on the recommended water intake on Fast-5? Does your body need more or perhaps less b/c it's not working as hard?
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> > Thanks!
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