Quotes about Thirst from the world's top natural health / natural living authors
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 "Generally, thirst should be our guide for drinking more liquids other than raw fruit and vegetable juices. If one is drinking lots of water in an attempt to keep bowel contents moist, the basics of the constipation problem also need to be addressed. On a healthy diet, which avoids stimulating and toxic foods and includes ample quantities of fresh raw fruit and vegetables, there is very little natural thirst or need for large amounts of water.
Water is of critical importance to life."- Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.) |
| "It's interesting to note that the Hypothalamus, the master of the endocrine system, houses both the receptors for thirst and hunger close together, so often these signals get confused. When we think we are hungry, we may, in fact, be thirsty, and a glass of water will do the trick. The secret is not to wait until you feel thirsty, as by that point, your body is telling you that you are already dehydrated.
You need to drink more water. Tea, coffee, juices, and, specifically, soft drinks, cannot be classifed as water. Only water is water (and do not drink it regularly iced or chilled)." - Robert Redfern, The Miracle Enzyme Is Serrapeptase (Get the book.) |
 "This time nobody died of thirst, for they could drink from the deep wells. But these same water supplies did not nourish the sparse natural vegetation. The Swedish International Development Agency, studying cattle mortality in the early 1970s, found that most beasts died not of thirst but of hunger, because their forage was gone. Thousands of cows clustered around the wells, then staggered away from the water with bloated stomachs. They would struggle to free themselves from the clinging mud and often keel over from exhaustion."- Brian Fagan, Floods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations (Get the book.) |
 "With close to 100,000
'Even when our thirst mechanism is functioning properly, it's not a reliable indicatot of dehydration since "thirst" is one of the last symptoms of dehydration to manifest.
2You probably shouldn't think about this particular statistic too long if you have any tendency toward a weak stomach.
chemicals now in use and with the introduction of 1,000 new ones each year, it's impossible for treatment plants to keep up. Each year, at least 400,000 cases of illness can be attributed to contaminated water."- Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.) |
 "In 37 percent of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak from the dehydration that it is mistaken for hunger. In fact, one of the best ways to lose weight is to drink water when you are hungry. One glass of water at bedtime can shut down midnight hunger pangs for close to 100 percent of dieters. This both treats the dehydration and gets to the cause of excess appetite, or mistaking the thirst mechanism for hunger. The disruption of the metabolic system in the body is so significant when we become dehydrated that even with mild dehydration, the metabolism will slow down as much as 3 percent."- Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "Great thirst that lasts for long periods of time. polyphagia—Great hunger. polyunsaturated fats—Fat that comes from vegetables, polyuria—Excessive, frequent urination. protein—One of the three main classes of food. (Fats and carbohydrates are the other two.) Proteins are found in many foods, including greens, legumes, and algae. Leafy greens are 30 percent protein. proteinuria—Presence of too much protein in the urine; may signal kidney disease. pumice stone—A special foot care tool used to gently file calluses as instructed by one's health care team. regular insulin—A fast-acting insulin." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "Other symptoms include extreme hunger, extreme thirst, weight loss, weakness, tiredness, irritability, mood swings, and nausea. Type-1 has also been associated with a variety of viral infections. This is in contrast to Type-2 diabetes, which is slow to develop with many of the same symptoms, but with hard-to-heal infections, blurred vision, itchy skin, Candida, and the mind not working so clearly. Cases of Type-1 can arise from exposure to viruses that have been documented, including measles, mumps, infectious mononucleosis, infectious hepatitis, Coxsackie virus, and cytomegalovirus." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) |
 "Arsenicum is also indicated during acute Epstein Barr virus or flu-like symptoms especially when there is great thirst."
Kali phosphorica also helps with anxiety and fear. Compared with arsenicum, it is more effective against brain fog. "People who need this cannot recall names or words," Dr. Korins says. "They have problems with memory.
"Baryt carbonica brings focus and helps with slow mental grasp, a lot of confusion, difficulty learning. People in this state often have an enlarged tonsil. The glands are enlarged almost to the point of touching each other and they get colds very easily."- Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) "It reduces the thirst that often accompanies fever." Phosphoric acid is good for weakness and debility, which usually moves from mental to physical. "The phosphoric acid condition seems to result from loss of bodily fluids, particularly sexual bodily fluids," Dr. Korins says. "If you've had a very promiscuous period, feel drained sexually and are chronically tired and fatigued, phosphoric acid can be particularly helpful. People who respond to this remedy are usually mentally apathetic and indifferent, and have tearing pains in their joints, as if the bones were scraped." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) "Increased thirst is very common because of the hormonal problems, bowel disorders, recurrent infections. So if you have several of these together, I think you have the disease. The new fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue criteria show that there are about 6 million in the country with this disease." Other practitioners include, on the list of symptoms, recurring sore throat, lymph node swelling, headache, intestinal discomfort, depression, and decreased concentration. The first thing people do is usually the worst thing. " - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) "This is the hypothalamic area, which regulates sugar, thirst, appetite and so forth. This information can help us classify some of these patients, but does not tell us how to manage and eventually cure the problem. The rest of the problem, we feel, has to do with body image perception, the way that these patients see their own bodies. They feel too fat, too slim. They have different perspectives than the rest of us." Dr. Yaryura-Tobias says that cognitive therapy is needed to educate patients about their problems and the way they think about themselves." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) |
 "It must be emphasized here that the addition of sodium and other electrolytes to sports drinks is to increase palatability, maintain thirst (and therefore promote drinking), prevent hyponatremia, and increase the rate of water uptake, rather than to replace the electrolyte losses through sweating. Replacement of the electrolytes lost in sweat can normally wait until the postexercise recovery period.
1."- Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) |
 "In 37 percent of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. Even mild dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3 percent. Lack of water is the number one trigger of daytime fatigue.
It is very important to drink enough water every day, especially to encourage detoxification. Carry your own distilled or filtered water (never tap water) and store it in glass, not plastic. Try to drink half your body weight in ounces per day. For example, a 140-pound person would drink 70 ounces of water."- Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "You won't get dehydrated, either, because you will respond to thirst signals afterward and drink water to replenish. Raising your body's core temperature does more than just assist the detox process. It has also been shown to have a favorable impact upon the immune system. It is one of the few known ways to stimulate increased production of growth hormone, which helps the body shed fat, while maintaining lean muscle mass. Hyperthermic therapy also helps to restore autonomic nervous system function, which governs muscle tension, sweating, blood pressure, digestion, and balance." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) |
| "Individual and cultural factors in the consumption of beverages. In "Thirst - Physiological and Psychological Aspects" (D.J. Ramsay and D.A. Booth, Eds.), pp. 354-364. Springer-Verlag, London.
18. Rolls, B. J. (1998). Homeostatic and non-homeostatic controls of drinking in humans. In "Hydration Throughout Life" (M.J. Arnaud, Eds.), pp. 19-28. John Libbey Eurotext.
19. Bell, E. A., Roe, L. S., and Rolls, B. J. (2003). Sensory-specific satiety is affected more by volume than by energy content of a liquid food. Physiol. Behav. 78, 593-600.
20. Rolls, B. J., Wood, R. J., and Rolls, E. T. (1980)." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Hunger, thirst, and energy intakes following consumption of caloric beverages. Physiol. Behav. 79, 767-773. 54. Flood, J. E., Roe, L. S., and Rolls, B. J. (2006). The effect of increased beverage portion size on energy intake at a meal. J. Am. Diet. Assoc. 106, 1984-1990. 55. Cuntz, U., Leibbrand, R., Ehrig, C, Shaw, R., and Fichter, M. M. (2001). Predictors of post-treatment weight reduction after in-patient behavioral therapy. Int. J. Obes. S99-S101. 56. Pasman, W. J., Saris, W. H., and Westerterp-Plantenga, M. S. (1999). Predictors of weight maintenance. Obes. Res. 7, 43-50. 57." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) |
| "This can cause such symptoms as fever, fatigue, diarrhea, cramps, headache, increased thirst, appetite loss, flulike conditions, skin eruption or irritations. These reactions are generally shortlived, often lasting just a day or two, and usually no longer than a week. (Drug addicts who go through targeted programs for their particular substance abuse typically experience this reaction, and have been known to feel their highs all over again as those toxins come out.) Symptoms may range from mild to severe, depending upon the rate of cleansing." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) |
 "When food is cooked, especially at high temperature, it loses moisture and can even act as a sponge once consumed to pull water from the system, increasing your thirst. The removal of the hull and the germ in the processing of grains also removes moisture; when you consume processed grains, your body's need for fluids to aid in digestion increases. Many denatured foods are full of thirst-inciting sodium and chemical-derived additives such as MSG."- Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.) |
 "They might also say that they are not thirsty, but lack of thirst is characteristic of chronically dehydrated people. In their case, the absence of the sensation of thirst does not mean the body has all the water it needs. Rather, because this alarm signal has been ignored, a water deficiency no longer triggers it. The signal will reappear, however, once these people start drinking more.
While the benefits conferred by simply drinking 2 to 3 liters of water a day with regard to acidification are significant in their own right, there is an even greater advantage when the water is alkaline."- Christopher Vasey, The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health: Restore Your Health by Creating pH Balance in Your Diet (Get the book.) |
 "By the time the test results were noticed, Dotty was already displaying symptoms of weakness and fatigue with excessive urination and thirst. She could barely take a walk without having to sip the bottled water that she carried with her everywhere.
Meanwhile, Dotty became so listless she was unable to work and had to live on disability. In her spellbound state, she had no idea what was happening to her."- Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.) |
 "Studies show that thirst and hunger sensations are triggered together. If there is a slight dehydration (and the body is really craving fluid), the thirst mechanism can be mistaken for hunger. The health benefits of drinking water include regulating appetite, increasing metabolism, boosting energy levels, less water retention and helping release toxic waste products from the body.
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How much to drink: It may be helpful to portion out your daily water intake in the morning."- Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.) "Quick Tip: Keep in mind that thirst is an indicator of dehydration; it is not an early warning sign. By the time you feel thirsty, you may already be dehydrated. Other symptoms of dehydration include: dizziness and lightheadedness, having a dry or sticky mouth and/or producing less and darker urine." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.) "Quick Tip: Keep in mind that thirst is an indicator of dehydration; j|v V it is nor an early warning sign. By the time you feel thirsty, you may already be dehydrated. Other symptoms of dehydration include Jjft dizziness and lightheadedness, having a dry or sticky mouth and/or producing less and darker urine. Quick Facts: Preliminary research indicates that 8 to 10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.) |
 "A whopping 75% of you are chronically dehydrated, and in 40% of you, your thirst mechanism is so weak you often mistake thirst for hunger. So, what do you do? You run out and "super-size" your next meal and swallow it down with an extra large soda. I used to think "That would really taste great," but that's not me today. I don't miss this type of eating, nor do I have any cravings for it anymore. Try replacing that large pop with bottled water since that's the kind they have for sale at most drive-up places. This way you won't be drinking city water with added chemicals."- Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.) |
| "This both treats the dehydration and gets to the cause of excess appetite, or mistaking the thirst mechanism for hunger. The disruption of the metabolic system in the body is so significant when we become dehydrated that even with mild dehydration, the metabolism will slow down as much as 3 percent. Dehydration is probably the number one trigger of fatigue in the daytime." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) |
 "This included eating, emotional releases, and listening to her body's signals for thirst, hunger, and tiredness. She needed to become aware of her needs and desires and begin to fulfill them whenever possible. The most important realization she had to make was that she did not need to do anything that did not please her. Giving herself permission to make mistakes, and not judge herself if she made them, was essential therapy for her."- Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) |
 "Signs and symptoms include excessive thirst, dry mouth, and frequent urination. It is a sign that diabetes is out of control, hyperinsulinism: A condition in which the level of insulin in the blood is abnormally high. hypoglycemia: A condition in which blood glucose level is abnormally low."- Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.) |
| "On the Thrive Diet, you will notice that thirst doesn't develop as often and isn't as intense when eating. This is because the diet is based on raw and whole foods, which retain much of their moisture content. For instance, fruit and vegetables, a predominant part of the diet, are filled with water. When food is cooked, especially at high temperature, it loses moisture and can even act as a sponge once consumed to pull water from the system, increasing your thirst." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.) |
 "Other symptoms of low aldosterone are thirst, frequent urination, or the feeling that whatever you drink goes right through you. If your aldosterone is low, you are easily dehydrated.
If your aldosterone is too high, your blood pressure will be elevated, which is common with chronic stress and is one reason that stress is related to hypertension. When you are chronically stressed, your brain is constantly pumping out ACTH to stimulate your adrenal glands to make stress hormones, particularly adrenaline and Cortisol."- Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) |
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