Stay hydrated if you have a thyroid problem

Stay hydrated if you have a thyroid problem

Are you drinking enough water every day? Most people don't do that. If you're healthy, you need a lot of water, but if you have problems with your thyroid, you need it even more. Water plays many important functions in the body and can help relieve the symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

It is important to understand that water is not replaced. Drinking juice or soft drinks is not the same. They're all liquids, but that's all they have in common. If you drink soft drinks, consider drinking an additional glass of water for every can of soft drink to counteract the effects.

There has long been a debate about what type of water is best to drink. Some advocate distilled water while others say no. Some are in favor of bottled water while others say no to it. Some companies that sell bottled water simply bottle water directly from the tap and will soon be required to indicate this on the bottle label. Other products have their cleaning practices clearly labeled. Probably the best solution is to filter your own water at home, using an under-the-sink filter, a filter for your refrigerator, or a portable filter for each pitcher or glass you fill.

The water you drink should be clean, pure water because your cells are bathing in it and you don't want to hurt yourself with contaminants, especially if you drink eight glasses a day. The exact formula for the recommended amount of water you drink each day is half your weight in ounces. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, you should drink 100 ounces of water every day. This formula was developed by Dr. F. Batmanghelidj, who cured many people of all kinds of diseases by increasing their water intake. So what will drinking all this water do for you? It plumps and moisturizes your skin, fights constipation, gives you more energy, helps regulate your body temperature, helps eliminate brain fog, and aids weight loss. Do these benefits sound familiar? They should because each of them is a cure for a symptom of thyroid disease.

Dr. Batmanghelidj coined the term unintentional chronic dehydration (UCD) to describe the condition of many people today who do not drink enough water and as a result their body shows symptoms of chronic diseases. Fortunately, according to Dr. Batmanghelidj many of these diseases can be reversed by simply drinking enough water every day. Even if the disease is not reversed, the simple act of getting enough water every day will make the symptoms much more manageable.

Fill a pitcher with the amount you should drink so you can see how it decreases with each glass. When you're away from home, you can use a simple bead counter to keep track of it by moving a bead to the other side for every 8 ounces you drink. It may seem like a lot of work, but getting enough water is really that important. You owe it to yourself and your health to increase your water intake every day.

Remember that there is a limit to what is healthy. Drinking too much too quickly can actually harm your body. So don't drink a whole day at once. Spread it throughout your day. If you forget, don't try to double it later.

If you're like most people, you don't drink a lot of water because it just doesn't taste that good. It will take some getting used to, but you can do it if you remove all other liquids from your diet. Stop drinking soft drinks, they are bad for your thyroid anyway. Every time you feel thirsty, reach for water instead of your usual drink. If you keep your water in the fridge so it's nice and cold, it seems to taste a little better.

However, water drunk at room temperature has been proven to be more easily absorbed by the tissues and cells in the body and is better for you - so do so if you can! It won't be easy in the first few days, especially if you are fond of tea or cola. Eventually you get used to drinking water and it doesn't seem so bad and your thyroid will thank you for making the switch.

Inspired by Andrew K Long