Water “Facts”

                Are you drinking enough water ?

1.   75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated 

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

3.   Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 3%. 

4.   One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of dieters studied in a U-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. 

9.   Increasing your intake of water during a case of the flu or common cold can reduce the number of sick days by 2-3 days. 

10.    The recommended amount of water for a healthy individual is “half your weight in ounces per day”.