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WATER
- 75% of Americans are chronically
dehydrated (likely applies to half world population)
- In 37% of Americans, the thirst
mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
- Even MILD dehydration will slow
down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
- One glass of water shut down midnight
hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a U-Washington
study.
- Lack of water is the #1 trigger
of daytime fatigue.
- Preliminary research indicates
that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and
joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
- 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.
- 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 the
amount of water you should every day?
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