Natural Allergy Relief: Water

Everyone knows how important water is to life: our bodies are two-thirds water and no organism can survive without it.  But how can water contribute to our allergies?

Unfortunately, much of the water we drink, whether bottled or from the tap, may contain toxins such as uranium, arsenic and fluoride (yes fluoride!) that are difficult for the body to process and contribute to our overall toxic load.  With higher toxic loads, the body becomes more sensitive to potential allergens in the environment.

However, you can make your tap water safe to drink and healthful for your body with a few simple changes.

Reverse Osmosis

Investing in a reverse osmosis unit is the single best step you can take to purify your water.  A reverse osmosis unit will filter out chlorine, fluoride and other chemicals, giving you nearly pure H20.  An “R.O.” unit can fit on your counter top or under the sink and is a fairly inexpensive yet essential purchase to reduce your toxic load.

Drink Right

To get the most positive benefits from your water, you also need to drink the right amount in the right way.  Surprisingly, eight eight-ounce glasses is not the right amount for everyone.

To optimize your water intake, drink approximately one-half of your body weight in ounces. For example, if you weight 180 pounds, you may need ninety ounces a day.  Next, when you drink, don’t guzzle, but sip, to give your cells time to absorb it.  Otherwise, the water will exit your system before its full benefits are experienced.

Drinking enough water reduces histamines, which are responsible for many allergic symptoms.  So staying properly hydrated with purified water might just be the best thing you can do for your allergies.