Water

This might seem rather long, but it is such good information that I wanted to share it. Our School nurse sends some good stuff home and I learned a lot from this.

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 by 3%.

#4. One glass of water will shut you 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 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 decrease 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 the amount of water you should drink every day?