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The Water Prescription

For Health Vitality and Rejuvenation
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The Water Prescription by Christopher Vasey explores the critical role of water in maintaining physical health and preventing diseases. Vasey discusses how modern lifestyles increase our water needs beyond those of our ancestors and outlines the appropriate quantities and timing of water intake. The book covers different types of water and their specific benefits, providing 10 practical water cures to detoxify, rehydrate, and restore essential minerals to the body.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in health and wellness who want to understand how hydration affects overall well-being and disease prevention. It suits those seeking natural approaches to health through diet and lifestyle adjustments, including people dealing with chronic conditions worsened by dehydration.

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Drinking sufficient quantities of water is a necessity for optimal physical functioning. This book explains why water is so essential to our health, and also what quantities we should drink and when. It also discusses the qualities of different types of water and demonstrates which will best address certain conditions.

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Drinking sufficient quantities of water is a necessity for optimal physical functioning, but it can also play a major role in the prevention and treatment of many diseases. Chronic fatigue, depression, eczema, rheumatism, gastric disorders, high or low blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and urinary infections are but a few of the many disorders that can result from not drinking enough waterβ€”and which can be treated by raising our intake of this vital liquid.

The physical assaults that our bodies endure from pollution, stress, overly rich and processed foods (often containing too much salt), and alcohol and tobacco have dramatically increased our daily need for water over what our ancestors required. Christopher Vasey explains not only why water is so essential to our health, but also what quantities we should drink and when. He also discusses the qualities of different types of water and demonstrates which will best address certain conditions.

In addition, he provides 10 water cures that will rehydrate the deepest levels of the body, remove toxins, and restore vital minerals.

For anyone looking to understand the profound impact of water consumption on health, The Water Prescription by Christopher Vasey offers invaluable insights and practical guidance.

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Reviews praise this book as a basic and smart guide to water's health benefits, recommending it for every health-conscious reader. It is described as comprehensive and offers important insights into hydration, making it a notable addition to one's wellbeing resources. The author’s naturopathic expertise adds practical value, detailing water types and cures tailored to individual dehydration needs.

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ISBN: 9781594770951

Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2006

Country: United States

Imprint: Healing Arts Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Christopher Vasey, N.D., is a naturopath specializing in detoxification and rejuvenation. He is the author of the bestselling The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health. He lives in Switzerland.

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