-75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
-The thirst mechanism in the human body is often mistaken for hunger.
-Even mild dehydration can slow down one’s metabolism as much as 3%.
-One glass of water stopped hunger pangs in 100% of dieters studied.
-Dehydration is the number one trigger of daytime fatigue.
-Research shows that 8-10 glasses of water a day can greatly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of those who suffer.
-Just a 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short term memory trouble and difficulty focusing on a computer screen or on a printed page.
-Drinking 5 glasses of water daily cuts the risk of colon cancer by 45%, breast cancer by 79% and bladder cancer by 50%.
-Every last cell and system in our bodies needs proper hydration to function at it’s maximum capacity.
*Taken from a University of Washington study. More information can be found at http://moveit4.org/nutrition/nutrition_sub/000009.php
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