NaturalPedia > Substances > Water

Quotes about Water from the world's top natural health / natural living authors

 Email this page to a friend   |  Click here for FREE email alerts

page 1 of 86 | Next ->

"Chestnut was thrashing about on her side in the water as her head began to sink beneath the surface. The rope became so taut that that the desperate child could not loosen it. Jennie sent her cousin running back to the farmhouse for help. Then Jennie slid deep into the water and struggled with all her might to keep Chestnut's huge head above the surface. When help arrived, an exhausted Jennie was still fighting to lift Chestnut's head above the water, but her horse was dead. Any adult would praise Jennie for her heroic effort but Jennie could only condemn herself." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.)

"The title of the study was "Effects of Drinking Hot water, Cold water, and Chicken Soup on Nasal Mucus Velocity and Nasal Airflow Resistance." The investigators found that volunteers were less congested after sipping either hot water or chicken soup than after sipping cold water. Also, chicken soup was better than hot water at helping to relieve congestion. The authors of this study reasoned that the aroma of chicken soup may have a direct effect on the lining of the nose and helped to open up the nasal passages." - Paul A. Offit, M.D.m Bonnie Fass-Offit, M.D. and Louis M. Bell, M.D., Breaking the Antibiotic Habit: A Parent's Guide to Coughs, Colds, Ear Infections, and Sore Throats (Get the book.)

"Some scholars propose that the decline of the Roman Empire may have been hastened by endemic lead poisoning—a theory supported by archaeological data showing high lead concentrations in the remains of Roman aristocrats who presumably ingested excessive amounts of wine laced with lead and took in lead particles from water pipes.33 Today exposure to lead—whether it be in drinking water, in paint, in contaminated dust, or in soil—poses a significant health risk to the neurological development of young children and adults, although adults are more resistant to the effects of poisoning." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"No food was permitted and only water was allowed for consumption until completion of the study. Each participant provided a predose morning urine collection (second void of the morning). Then subjects orally dissolved their assigned testing lozenge (placebo or active). Participants drank only water and ate no food until they completed their final postdose urine collection between one to two hours after taking their lozenge. All urine samples were labeled and frozen in the lab-provided vials and submitted for measurement of dopamine and serotonin." - Cheryle Hart, M.D., and Mary Kay Grossman, RD, The Feel-Good Diet (Get the book.)

"As we know from experience, oil and water do not mix. Chemically speaking, the general rule is that substances that are soluble in water are not soluble in fat, and vice versa. As oxidants can strike either at the fatty cell membrane or at the watery cell contents, antioxidants are needed that will work either in the fatty membrane or in the watery compartments. In other words, the cell needs to have available antioxidants that are soluble in water and others that are soluble in fat. Besides solubility, another way in which antioxidants differ from each other is size." - John R. Smythies, Every_Persons_Guide_To_Antioxidants (Get the book.)

"We have arrived at the point where every body of water tested contains measurable drug residues. We are inundated with drugs. The tons of antibiotics used in animal farming, which run off into the water table and surrounding bodies of water, are conferring antibiotic resistance to germs in sewage, and these germs are also found in our water supply. Flushed down our toilets are tons of drugs and drug metabolites that also find their way into our water supply. We have no idea what the long-term consequences of ingesting a mixture of drugs and drug-breakdown products will do to our health." - Gary Null PhD, Carolyn Dean MD ND, Martin Feldman MD, Debora Rasio MD, Dorothy Smith PhD., Death by Medicine (Get the book.)

"The title of the study was "Effects of Drinking Hot water, Cold water, and Chicken Soup on Nasal Mucus Velocity and Nasal Airflow Resistance." The investigators found that volunteers were less congested after sipping either hot water or chicken soup than after sipping cold water. Also, chicken soup was better than hot water at helping to relieve congestion. The authors of this study reasoned that the aroma of chicken soup may have a direct effect on the lining of the nose and helped to open up the nasal passages." - Paul A. Offit, M.D.m Bonnie Fass-Offit, M.D. and Louis M. Bell, M.D., Breaking the Antibiotic Habit: A Parent's Guide to Coughs, Colds, Ear Infections, and Sore Throats (Get the book.)

"Without the first two protective layers of skin, burn victims are acutely vulnerable to bacteria trying to get in and the water in their bodies leaking out. Infants and toddlers lose water through their damaged skin more quickly than older children and adults, because the surface of their bodies is larger in comparison to their bodies' volume. To keep her hydrated, Josie's doctors needed to give her intravenous fluids, but with so much of her skin burned, they had trouble finding a place to put an IV line." - Shannon Brownlee, Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer (Get the book.)

"They used a rodent-size pool filled with opaque water to hide a platform just beneath the surface in one quadrant. Mice don't like water, so the experiment was designed to test how well they remember, from an earlier dip, the location of the platform—their escape route. When comparing inactive mice with others that hit the running wheel four to five kilometers a night, the results showed that the runners remembered where to find safety more quickly." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.)

"Then Jennie slid deep into the water and struggled with all her might to keep Chestnut's huge head above the surface. When help arrived, an exhausted Jennie was still fighting to lift Chestnut's head above the water, but her horse was dead. Any adult would praise Jennie for her heroic effort but Jennie could only condemn herself. She was never again the same. She lapsed into guilt, grief, and then unremitting depression. Her mother poignantly remembers how her daughter gave up her love for horses and took all the horse pictures down from her bedroom walls." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.)

"The result is faulty water absorption, which causes diarrhea and dehydration. Diarrhea is responsible for several million deaths around the globe each year. It is a major world health problem. It is thought that predisposition to infections (e.g., diarrhea) is associated with immaturity and improper functioning of the intestinal barrier. In other words, the lining of the intestine is unable to keep bad microbes away from the intestinal cells. Probiotics help promote a healthy, strong intestinal barrier. As such, the use of probiotics can help to prevent and treat diarrhea." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"Lead emissions from industry pollute our food and water. Bone lead content in a healthy individual is a hundred times greater than that of a healthy person a hundred years ago. Lead content is directly linked to an increased risk for CVD, hypertension, kidney disease, and even psychiatric symptoms. Children are actually more susceptible to such toxicity than adults. Their primary vulnerability involves the brain and other components of the nervous system." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Avoid cooking in water. Nutrients, especially the water-soluble C and B vitamins, tend to leach out into the water. Or consume the water you use in cooking. • Avoid wilted produce. Store fresh vegetables in a refrigerator vegetable crisper or seal them in moisture-proof bags. • Choose vegetables with the brightest or deepest colors. This generally indicates greater vitamin and phytamin content. For instance, romaine lettuce has several times more vitamin C than iceberg lettuce. • Don't buy pre-cut produce." - Richard Harkness, The Natural Pharmacist: Your Complete Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk (Get the book.)

"They are in the water you drink, the food you eat and the air you breathe. Don't worry—about 95% of microorganisms are good for you. Microorganisms, sometimes called microbes, include bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeasts, algae and protozoa. The microorganisms that live in your intestines make up what is called the intestinal microflora. The intestinal microflora is made up of many types of bacteria, fungi and yeast. Knowing that bacteria are In your body there are more microbes the chief cause of infectious diseases than human cells." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"So giving these nutritionally deficient, habitual smokers 50 IU of a synthetic and incomplete form of vitamin E and expecting a six-year health benefit is like giving a glass of water to a person dying of thirst in the middle of the Sahara. Even if the smokers had been given 1,000 IU of vitamin E a day, it still might not have worked. Compared to the Finnish study, a 2004 experiment with Japanese smokers was better designed and demonstrated the importance of applying antioxidants as a team." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Traveler's Diarrhea Traveler's diarrhea is a common term used to describe acute diarrhea in a person who has consumed water or food contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites when visiting a foreign location. This is not common in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand or most European countries. Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is a type of acute diarrhea. Antibiotics are very effective at eliminating bacteria from the body." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"The extraction was done using heat and water in the process of making teas or decoctions. In a decoction, the herb or mushroom is simmered or boiled in water for a period of time, usually 20 to 120 minutes. This should not be confused with an infusion, where water is poured over the herb. Any practitioner of Oriental medicine will verify that decocting is the historical and current method of preparing medicinal mushrooms for tonic use or immune benefit." - Mark Stengler, The Health Benefits Of Medicinal Mushrooms (Get the book.)

"Previous testing had shown that even though Paul mostly avoided dairy products, he still had enough maldigested partial-proteins from milk in his system to create pseudo-morphines, which can be so intoxicating that they make kids space-out into their own inner worlds, and become fascinated by mundane things, such as running water or the movements of their own hands. Paul's overall metabolism was just a mess. He had numerous food allergies, gross deficiencies of many nutrients, and excesses of others." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.) "Toxins in food and water, and even in home furnishings, can trigger asthma episodes. Furthermore, heavy metals, including those that are included in vaccinations, can also be an indirect but powerful cause of asthma. The link between toxins and asthma exists because of two primary reasons: 1. Toxins-from any source-increase inflammation in the body, including inflammation in the airways. 2. Toxins-including those that we eat, breathe, drink, inject, and touch-destabilize the immune system, which is intimately linked with asthma." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.) "Fluoride. Tap water, toothpaste, fluoride treatments. Benzyl alcohol. Solvents, perfume, artificial flavors. Glycerin. Makeup, soap, lotion, furniture polish. SUMMARY: FOOD REACTIONS Overcoming food reactions is of absolute, pivotal importance. It is often the single most significant element of the Healing Program. In many cases it's just as important as the element of eliminating toxicity. As the old saying goes, "One man's meat is another man's poison." Reactive foods can literally act as a poison within the systems of certain people." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"In addition, infection can occur after drinking raw milk and after swimming in or drinking sewage-contaminated water. Based on a 1999 estimate, 73,000 cases of infection and 61 deaths occur in the United States each year. Infection with E. coli often leads to bloody diarrhea and occasionally to kidney failure. Once digested, E. coli attaches to the host epithelial cells and causes detrimental changes to them. Probiotics can positively change the cells that line the intestines so that bad bacteria such as E. coli cannot live there." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"If there are stagnant streams with poor hormone metabolites, as may occur from excess caffeine, drugs, fatigue, pollutants, or stress, the river will flow poorly and some streams may overflow with water and debris, giving rise to tumultuous moods; swollen, tender breasts; headaches; and cramps from heavily flowing blood. This liver congestion of which the Chinese speak so poetically can actually be seen when you look at lab reports of hormone metabolites." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"My children and my husband are benefiting from more water and salt. In particular my youngest son (6 years old) is much better. I have been chasing the cause of his chronic tiredness, anemia, sinusitis, pneumonia, and ear infection for his whole life. His doctor kept telling me "he is just a sick kid, so accept that and move on." My husband has chronic high blood pressure and had recently been put on a diuretic, which failed to reduce the pressure, so his doctor doubled the dose, without success. He has also been trying to lose weight with "diet products." - Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, Water Cures: Drugs Kill : How water Cured Incurable Diseases (Get the book.) "After reading your book, I decided to drink at least three liters of water a day, keeping a bottle on the floor by my desk and by my bedside at night. Since doing so, I have had a dramatic improvement in my symptoms. My depression has been less frequent and less able to take a hold, the symptoms in my arms are less severe, my energy has been up consistently, and I have been better able to keep up my motivation regarding my diet. My problems have never included weight gain, but my body has sometimes been rather flabby and low in muscle tone." - Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, Water Cures: Drugs Kill : How water Cured Incurable Diseases (Get the book.)

"The EPA recommends these standards to the states as reasonable goals, but federal law does not directly require water systems to comply with them. States are to adopt their own regulations governing these concerns. Treatment Techniques For some contaminants, such as lead and copper, rather than a parts-per-million limit, the EPA sets a treatment technique standard (TT), which requires specific treatment measures if contaminants exceed established "action levels." - Scott Alan Lewis, SC-Guide/Safe Drinking Water (Get the book.) "Surface water treatment rule violation (SWTR)—indicates a monitoring violation, a filtration requirement violation, or a violation of other unspecified treatment technique requirements. Cities with no violations reported are listed separately in Table 6. Cities with violations involving synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs) or volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) may have these chemicals listed in Table 4, along with the other cities' violations (i.e." - Scott Alan Lewis, SC-Guide/Safe Drinking Water (Get the book.) "Washington, D.C., and New York City to alert residents in affected neighborhoods not to drink their tap water. The Washington, D.C., outbreak was tied to an improperly operating treatment plant, and the New York City outbreak was attributed to inadequate protection of the city's reservoirs from contamination, in this case by bird droppings. Bacteria Bacteria are single-celled organisms that flourish in a variety of environments ranging from the volcanic vents in the bottom of the sea to the snowfields of the highest mountains." - Scott Alan Lewis, SC-Guide/Safe Drinking Water (Get the book.)

"And yet, as the Irish folk song, "The water Is Wide," reminds us, there's another part to the story: "But love grows old, and waxes cold, And fades away, like morning dew," go the words, and therein lies the problem. When love grows cold, we grow hungry, and it hardly takes a major frost in the relationship to activate emotional hunger. Once the radiance of new love fades, frustrations begin, and then emotional hunger has a field day. Our deepest fears, frustrations, and disappointments come from our interactions with people, and especially from those people we love most." - Roger Gould, Shrink Yourself: Break Free from Emotional Eating Forever (Get the book.)

"Flax meal is good in smoothies, cereals, oatmeal, salads, and soups; mixed with juice (apricot juice is my favorite) or lemon water; or baked in muffins or bread. 3. Coumestans Coumestans are the least studied of all phytoestrogens, but research has shown some cancer-preventing effects. Coumestans are found in legumes such as black beans, black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans, navy beans, pinto beans, lima beans, and kidney beans, as well as in alfalfa sprouts. They are also found in honey bush tea and green rooibos tea (both African teas)." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Roberts immediately gave her a couple of lumbrokinase capsules with a sip of water and then examined her. In a few moments, her speech normalized. She was soon able to leave the office without assistance. With a prescription for lumbrokinase and the antiplatelet medication Plavix, she rapidly stabilized. She was not, however, the most compliant patient. Several times, she discontinued the supplement and her symptoms returned. She had a serious clotting problem that the lumbrokinase helped keep in check. Eventually she got the message." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

page 1 of 86 | Next ->

FAIR USE NOTICE: The research quoted here is provided under the protection of Fair Use provisions and published by the 501(c)3 non-profit Consumer Wellness Center for the purposes of public comment and education. Authors / publishers may submit books for consideration of inclusion here.

TERMS OF USE: Read full terms of use. Citations of text from NaturalPedia must include: 1) Full credit to the original author and book title. 2) Secondary credit to the Natural News Naturalpedia as a research resource and a link to www.NaturalPedia.com

This unique compilation of research is copyright (c) 2008, 2009 by the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center.

ABOUT THE CREATOR OF NATURALPEDIA: Mike Adams, the creator of NaturalPedia, is the editor of NaturalNews.com, the internet's top natural health news site, creator of the Honest Food Guide (www.HonestFoodGuide.org), a free downloadable consumer food guide based on natural health principles, author of Grocery Warning, The 7 Laws of Nutrition, Natural Health Solutions, and many other books available at www.TruthPublishing.com, creator of the earth-friendly EcoLEDs company (www.EcoLEDs.com) that manufactures energy-efficient LED lighting products, founder of Arial Software (www.ArialSoftware.com), a permission e-mail technology company, creator of the CounterThink Cartoon series (www.NaturalNews.com/index-cartoons.html) and author of over 1,500 articles, interviews, special reports and reference guides available at www.NaturalNews.com. Adams' personal philosophy and health statistics are available at www.HealthRanger.org.