Food and Fitness Guide

The primary advantage of water therapy, as claimed by people who have been practicing it, is regular bowel movement. The intestines are cleansed and constipation is avoided. Other benefits include cure for certain conditions such as hypertension, anemia, rheumatism, arthritis, sinusitis, gastroenteritis, headache and cough. The following diseases are also claimed to be cured by or avoided through water therapy: obesity, tuberculosis, meningitis, breast cancer, leukemia, cancer of the uterus, diabetes, eye diseases, kidney stones and urogenital diseases.

However, skeptics are questioning the validity of these claims. People are encouraged to drink enough water, but do not “over-drink”. The recommended daily water intake is 8 to 10 glasses, containing 8-ounce of water for each glass.

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