A DRINK OF WATER.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18139, 2 October 1930, Page 5

A DRINK OF WATER.

Outward applications of water in a warm, flower-scented bath are taken as much for pleasure as for hygienic reasons, but Nature’s beverage from crystal springs is sadly neglected for internal use. The beautiful rounded contour of a perfect figure, clean, fresh skin, and the health of the body cannot be maintained unless four or five glasses of plain water are daily. The body is so largely composed of fluid that we require to be constantly replenishing the loss of water which the lungs carry away in the form of vapour with every breath we take. Every morning a glassful of hot water, to which either a pinch of bicarbonate of soda or a squeeze of lemon or orange juice has been added, should he slowly sipped, while dressing. This is a kind of inner bath, and helps to cleanse the stomach. In the middle of the morning sip a tumblerful of plain water. Repeat again at three in the' afternoon, and again at six in the evening. When retiring, warm water flavoured with fruit juice, but unsweetened, should be taken. Always slowly sip, never gulp water; and never take water with meals. Cold is a powerful stimulant; and when the complexion looks sallow and heavy, the application of very cold water gives the tissues an awakening prod which acts like a lash upon the skin.