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to cancer. It is proven that too much cold water can stimulate kidney problems and pains in body joints. When body is fed with warm nourishing foods this actually supports the spleen, strengthening the digestive system. Hot water makes digestion system work smoothly. It has been found that hot water improves blood circulation and boost body immunity. Modern science has discovered that boiled water should be taken to avoid diseases. For this reason, public propaganda is undertaken for drinking boiled water at the time of epidemics like cholera, malaria, etc. Water should be drunk by taking small mouthfuls (sipped), not guzzled so that it is mixed with saliva. Lysozyme in saliva kills bacteria, destroy micro-organisms and remove toxic substances It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal..
There are plenty of hidden sources of water in diet and 20 percent of body's water need come from the foods one eats. Water is also formed in the body as a result of oxidation of macronutrients. It is known that human bodies need plenty of fluid, but this can as well include milk, fruit juice, soft drinks and even the food. Fruits and vegetables are an excellent source for water. Watermelon and strawberries are 92% water, so it ranks highest on the list. Oranges and pineapples 87%, grapefruit, and melons like cantaloupe and honeydew, pears, apples, apricots, raspberries are also strong contenders. Vegetables, though not as full of water as fruit, can also provide a nutrient-rich water source such as celery 95%, cucumbers 96%, tomatoes 94%, Cabbage 93%, cauliflower 92% green peppers, and lettuce 96%, spinach 92%, radish 95%. Carrots 87%. It is far better to get what you need from vegetables, fruits and other
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