The Importance of Cellular Hydration

Why should we drink plenty of water? Here's why...

It's officially cold outside and I find that I can't go anywhere without my lip balm... and a back up in case I lose the first! Lip balm has become my crutch for the chilly seasons. No matter how much I moisturize and use lip balms, my lips still seem to feel the sting and bite of dry windy winter weather! I started to think there must be something more than just the cold causing this! Guess what? There is: dehydration.

We're all told to drink plenty of water each day, but do we know what happens when we aren't drinking enough? Some common symptoms (depending on the level of dehydration, of course) are: mood swings, emotionally liable, quick to feel stress, dry skin, chapped lips, headaches, chronic fatigue (even coffee won't help if you're dehydrated!), allergies, asthma, dizziness, muscle cramps, weight gain, food cravings, insomnia, high blood pressure... This list goes on and terrifyingly on! But water to the rescue!

Feeling thirsty? Don't ignore that urge! Our bodies are composed of 25% solid matter and 75% water and our brains are composed of 85% water. Even our bones, hard and seemingly solid, are made up of 25% water!* With water being a key element in our body composition, it's no wonder that it plays a major role in basic bodily functions: it helps the body metabolize fat, convert food into energy, prevents wrinkles, supplies essential nutrients to the cells, flushes out toxins, builds a strong immune system, fights fatigue, helps prevent disease, increases mental acuity... Yes, we definitely need water to live!

There's more to hydration than drinking water. Drinking plenty of water will give us water outside of our cells (we're made of billions of these little guys!). What we all want is cellular hydration: water within our cells. So how do we achieve cellular hydration? We need water and minerals! *Read more about cellular hydration and the importance of water in Dr. Neetu Dhiman's article featured in the Richmond Review.

Time to go and refill my water bottle!

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But did you know that those same probiotics are good for the mind?

It's amazing what these little bacteria do for our digestive system. Now new research from Texas Tech University's Professor Mark Lyte find that they do more for us than just keep our systems running squeaky clean! 

Industry Science Journal reports on our 'good bacteria.'

And while you discover, let Webber Naturals help you to a healthier digestive system and mind: Probiotics and Enzymes.

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'Tis the season of the runny nose, the nasty cough, the stuffy cold, and everything we use to fight it. Cold-A-Tak can help.

Okay, I have to do a little shameless product promotion. But know that I do this only because it's the right time of year and I know it will be a huge asset to your arsenal of cold fighting weapons!

It feels like summer just disappeared over night. One day it was sunny and the next it was overcast and the next brought rain. As I was riding the bus home today, I was cringing as the person directly behind me began to cough and sniffle. I could practically hear the evil cold viruses shouting with every hacking cough: "Inés!" Cough. "We're coming for you!" Cough, cough, sniffle. When you hear those sounds, you know fall is here and winter isn't too far behind.

I can't tell you enough that echinacea is a great help to your immune system, but let's face it: no matter what we do, sometimes that cold virus slips past our defenses and gets the better of us. That's where Cold-A-Tak comes in. It's clinically proven to help you beat that cold up to three times faster! It's the bullet straight to that nasty cold virus' heart!

Got a cold? Get plenty of rest, fluids (water, juice, tea... Sheldon wants soup), stay warm, and add some Cold-A-Tak and you'll be back to full health before you know it.

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