WATER

 

#1.       75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.  (Likely applies to half the world population.)

 

#2.       In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.

 

#3.       Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.

 

#4.       One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

 

#5.       Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

 

#6.       Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

 

#7.       A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

 

#8.       Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

 

 

 

 

???Are you drinking as much water as you should every day???

 

 

05/26/2007


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