Hydrate Your Way to Health

By Janice Lane Palko

We all know the lines from the poem The Rime of Ancient Mariner about a sailor’s ironic lament about dying of thirst in the middle of the ocean: Water, water everywhere nor any a drop to drink.

For many of us, especially seniors and those with certain medical conditions, today our complaint would be: Water, water everywhere and very little is being absorbed into our bodies. Generally, we can go without food for nearly a month, sleep for nearly two weeks, but we can only go without water for a few days at the maximum before dying—water, and being hydrated, is that essential.

“Unfortunately, only 3% of tap water is absorbed by the body. Hydration drinks like Gatorade are absorbed at 8%, but when you drink mineral water 32% of it is absorbed by the body,” said Marla Turnbull, MS, CDP®, NBC-HWC, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Owner - Nature's Divine Healing -Optimal Recovery, LLC. 

“Like vitamins, minerals are necessary for good health. These nutritional elements have been well defined and are considered ‘essential’ for many metabolic and biological functions. These elements include calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, iron, manganese, chromium, selenium, cobalt, molybdenum, sulfur and boron,” said Turnbull.

“They are essential for regulating blood pressure, nerve cell signaling, digestion, a healthy immune system, metabolism and energy production, sleep and stress management, building strong bones, muscle contraction, and many other functions,” said Marla, who notes that unlike our ancestors who drank well or spring water, our food and water lack minerals.

“However, when you add minerals to the water, the body absorbs the water more readily leading to better health, and a feeling of well-being,” said Turnbull, who offers Nature’s Divine Minerals, an all-natural solution of concentrated mineral salts extracted from volcanic formations in the form of trace minerals.

“Our bodies need 92 different minerals and by simply adding a teaspoon of the mineral solution to a gallon of water, the body receives 80 of those micronutrients,” said Turnbull, who noted that the minerals in the solution do not have an expiration date and are inexpensive – a 5-oz. bottle costs $35; 12 -oz. for $55; 16 oz. for $65 and 32 oz. for $100.

Turnbull has seen remarkable results when people are properly hydrated. “I had one client with severe edema, and after she began to drink Nature’s Divine Mineral Water, the swelling in her limbs was gone. Being hydrated helps with constipation as well, and although many elderly avoid drinking a lot of fluid because they think they will have to increase their trips to the bathroom, that is not the case. The mineral water is absorbed by the body and not excreted as readily compared to tap water.”

Another benefit of being hydrated is that skin appears less dry and wrinkled. It’s like an instant makeover!

Many seniors can be resistant to drinking more water, and fluids like coffee and soda pop do not hydrate the body, but herbal teas and certain fruits can increase hydration. “I always believe in taking it slow when making changes,” said Turnbull. “I advise my clients to look at how much water they are drinking and add one more cup a day until they reach ½ their weight in ounces each day. My clients are adding 1 teaspoon of Nature’s Divine Minerals to their 1 gallon of drinking water daily and are seeing amazing benefits with less trips to the bathroom.”

“I’ve had clients tell me after starting to drink Nature’s Divine Mineral Water that they feel like they are 20 again,” said Turnbull. “A good rule of thumb for increasing hydration is to carry your water bottle with you just like you carry your phone.”

For more information on Marla or Nature's Divine Healing -Optimal Recovery, LLC. visit, www.Naturesdivinehealing.com or email her at: Marla@NaturesDivineHealing.com, or call her at: 412-302-4638