IV Drip Bar sets information sessions Nov. 9-10

Dr. Tania Pritz and Matt McKinnis, co-owners of the IV Drip Bar on the Forgotten Mile will offer two informational talks on the benefits of IV therapy, with sessions at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, and 12 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10.

There will be ample time for questions afterward. To RSVP, email tania@dripbarr.com or call 302-396-6466.

Of course, drinking adequate water and eating a diet rich in whole foods is the best way to stay hydrated and nourish the body. However, many people are not well hydrated or well nourished.

Thirst is not a good indicator of hydration levels. A person’s midday urine should be clear to pale straw-colored. Darker urine or urine that has a strong smell can be an indicator of dehydration. Additional signs are fatigue, headache, dry skin/lips and dizziness.

Food quality has suffered greatly in recent decades because soil has been stripped of nutrients as a result of over-farming. In the past, crop rotation contributed to nutrient density.

The foods people eat today, therefore, do not contain the nutrients that are needed to provide essential vitamins and minerals. Many individuals supplement their diets with vitamins, but even good-quality supplements have to be processed by the liver and gastrointestinal system, decreasing the absorption amount significantly. Some sources say people’s bodies only absorb 20-30% of vitamins they take orally, and many vitamins are eliminated in the stool without being digested at all.

Vitamins injected intramuscularly, via a shot in the arm, or infused intravenously via an IV catheter, along with fluids, provide a significantly higher absorption rate of both the fluids and vitamins. To learn more, go to dripbarr.com.