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Friday, June 1, 2012

" DRINKING WATER " By Dr. Willie T. Ong


   
        
      Our bodies are made up of mostly water. Just look at the facts:
        

       The brain contains 74% water, blood contains 83% water, lean muscle has 75% and bone has 22% water. 

        Experts agree that water is one of the most powerful forms of treatment.

        So how come most people don't drink enough water?

        10 Health Benefits of Water:
        1. Water prevents kidney stones. The most common cause of kidney stones is not drinking enough water.  Since water dissolves the substances that form stones in the urine, drinking 12 glasses daily helps treat kidney stones.

        2. Water treats urinary tract infection. The more water you drink, the more you will urinate.  "Drinking lots of water will help flush out harmful bacteria from your bladder," says Medical City kidney specialist Dr. Roberto

        3. Water helps patients with diarrhea by preventing dehydration.  As a first-aid for diarrhea, you can make your own oral  rehydration solution at home.  Mix a glass of water with 2 teaspoons sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt, and drink as much as you can tolerate. This is similar to the dextrose solution in the hospital.

        4. Water helps reduce fever.  For symptoms of flu, water can help lower your body temperature when you urinate the "heat" out of your body.  If you're sick, drink more water for you to recover faster.

        5. Water helps treat cough and colds, sore throat, and respiratory infections. Water helps loosen sticky phlegm.   A respected lung specialist told me that some mucolytics out there are just as beneficial as drinking lots of water.

        6. Water reduces heartburn. Taking 2-3 gulps of water every 20 minutes or so can help flush the stomach acid away.   Bananas and water are effective alternatives to taking antacids. Try it.

        7. Water prevents constipation and its complications. Too little water can harden the stools and lead to hemorrhoids and diverticulosis, a disease of the large bowel. Drink water and eat lots of vegetables to soften your stools.

        8. Water keeps you alert and energetic. If you're dehydrated,  your blood is literally thicker.  This makes it harder for the blood to circulate.  As a result, the brain can become less active and you can feel confused and fatigued.   Some studies also show that water may help cure migraine headaches.

        9. Water helps reduce weight. By drinking a glass or two of water before a meal,  you will lessen the amount of food you can take in order to feel full.  Water has zero calories and will not make you fat.

        10. Water keeps your skin soft and radiant.  Just as a dehydrated person will have deep-set eyes and wrinkled skin,  so will a fully hydrated person exhibit a normal and beautiful skin tone.

The Proper Way To Drink Water :
       1. Drink water when you wake up. Your body loses water while you sleep, so drink a glass before you go to sleep, and another glass when you wake up.  You are naturally thirsty or dehydrated in the morning.  Drinking water in the morning helps flush out the toxins that have accumulated all night.

        2. Drink 8 to 12 glasses a day. According to the Mayo Clinic,  a 120-pound individual needs 8 cups of water a day,        while a 190-pound person would require 12 cups daily. Dr. Robert says that we should monitor our urine color and keep it on the light side. However, drink only a maximum of 16 glasses a day, and not more.

        3. Drink little by little throughout the day. It is preferable to sip water throughout the day rather than to drink two glasses all at once. This will lessen the stress on the heart (especially if you have heart disease) and give your body more time to absorb it.

        4. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water. By the time you feel thirsty, you're probably already 2 glasses below your normal water needs.  Elderly people are also less sensitive to the body's need for water.  

        5. Drink water, not soft drinks, alcohol or coffee.  Some experts believe that tea, sodas and coffee can be potentially dehydrating. Moreover,  the high phosphorus and sugar content in cola drinks can lead to conditions like osteoporosis and diabetes.   One study shows that adults who drank six cups of coffee daily experienced mild dehydration.  Drinking alcohol is much worse because it actually dehydrates you by making you urinate a lot.

        6. Train children to drink water. Set a good example to your kids and drink water together.  Make sure that children drink enough water when they're active.   Pack a large bottled water in their lunch box.

        7. Drink more when it's hot. People living in hot climates like the Philippines need to drink more water.  They are more prone to develop kidney stones compared to those living in cooler regions.

        8. Drink more as you exercise. When you exercise, you need to drink more water to compensate for fluid loss. Go for an extra 500 ml of water for a 30-minute to 1-hour exercise.  Eating a banana also helps keep your potassium up.

        9. Drink more when you're sick. Even though you don't feel like it,  you really need to drink more water to help your body recover from various infections. If you're dehydrated, you'll feel much worse.

        10. Drink more if you're pregnant.  Women who are expecting or breast-feeding need additional fluids to stay hydrated. The Institute of Medicine recommends that pregnant women drink  10 cups of fluids daily and women who breast-feed take in about 13 cups of fluids a day. 

Awesome! B_O_M_B_A_Y


Bombay has no bombs and is a harbour not a bay.
Churchgate has neither a church nor a gate. It is a railway station. 



  • There is no darkness in Andheri. 
  • Lalbaag is neither red nor a garden. 
  • No king ever stayed at Kings Circle .. 
  • Nor did Queen Victoria stay at Victoria Terminus.. 
  • Nor is there any princess at Princess Street .. 
  • Lower Parel is at the same level as Parel 
  • There are no marines or sailors at Marine Lines. 
  • The Mahalaxmi temple is at Haji Ali not at Mahalaxmi. 
  • There are no pigs traded at Dukar bazaar. 
  • Teen bati is a junction of 3 roads, not three lamps. 
  • Trams used to terminate at Kings circle not Dadar* Tram Terminus (Dadar T..T..). 
  • Breach Candy is not a sweetmeat market, but there is a Hospital. 
  • Safed Pool has the dirtiest and blackest water. 
  • You cannot buy coal at Kolsa street. 
  • There are no Iron smiths at Lohar chawl. 
  • There are no pot makers at Kumbhar wada. 
  • Lokhandwala complex is not an Iron and steel market. 
  • Null bazaar does not sell taps. 
  • You will not find ladyfingers at Bheendi Bazaar. 
  • Kalachowki does not have a black Police station. 
  • Hanging Gardens are not suspended. 
  • Mirchi Gully does not sell chillies. 
  • Figs do not grow in Anjir Wadi. 
  • Sitafals do not grow in Sitafal Wadi, 
  • Jackfruits do not grow at Fanaswadi. 
  • But it is true that you may get fleeced at Chor Bazaar! 

AMCHI MUMBAI
 
A City where everything is possible, especially the impossible 



Where telephone bills make a person ill,
Where a person cannot sleep without a pill.
 

Where carbon-dioxide is more than oxygen,
Where the road is considered to be a dustbin,

Where college canteens are full and classes empty,
Where Adam teasing is also making an entry,

Where a cycle reaches faster than a car,
Where everyone thinks himself to be a star,

Where sky scrapers overlook the slum,
Where houses collapse as the monsoon comes,

Where people first act and then think,
Where there is more water in the pen than ink,
 

Where the roads see-saw in monsoon,
Where the beggars become rich soon,

Where the roads are leveled when the minister arrives,

Where college admission means hard cash,
 
Where cement is frequently mixed with ash..
 

This is Mumbai my dear, But don't fear, just cheer, come to Mumbai every year!

THINGS TO PROVE YOU'RE A BOMBAYITE
 

1. You say 'town ' and expect everyone to know that this means south of Churchgate.

2 You speak in a dialect of Hindi called 'Bambaiya Hindi',
which only Bombayites can understand.

3. Your door has more than three locks.

4. Rs 500 worth of groceries fit in one paper bag.

5. Train timings ( 9.27 , 10.49 etc) are really important events of life.

6. You spend more time each month traveling than you spend at home.

7. You call an 8' x 10' clustered room a Hall.

8.. You're paying Rs 10,000 for a 1 room flat, the size
of walk-in closet and you think it's a 'steal.'

9. You have the following sets of friend: school friends, college friends, neighborhood friends, office friends and yes, train friends, a species unique only in Bombay. (REALLY TRUE)

10. Cabbies and bus conductors think you are from Mars
if you call the roads by their Indian name,
they are more familiar with Warden Road, Peddar  Road, Altamount Road

11. Stock market quotes are the only other thing* besides cricket which you follow passionately.

12. The first thing that you read in the Times of India is the
' Bombay Times' supplement.

13. You take fashion seriously.
You're suspicious of strangers who are actually nice to you. 


14. Beggars and the homeless are invisible.

15. You compare Bombay to New York 's Manhattan instead of any other 
cities of India.

16. The most frequently used part of your car is the horn.

17. You insist on calling CST as VT, and Sahar and
Santacruz airports instead of Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

18. You consider eye contact an act of overt aggression.

19. Your idea of personal space is no one actually standing on your toes.

20. Being truly alone makes you nervous.

21. You love wading through knee deep mucky water in the monsoons, and actually call it ''romantic'. 

22. Only in Bombay, you would get Chinese Dosa and Jain Chicken
 
Salaam Bombay..