WATER....Are you drinking the amount of  water you should every day?





Did you know......

     * 75% of all Americans are chronically dehydrated.

     * The thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger
        in 37% of all Americans.

     * Even mild dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.

     * One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pains for almost 100%
        of the dieters studied.

     * Aside from not getting enough rest, the lack of water is a main cause of
        things that will trigger 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 and reduce 
        morning stiffness and we age.

     * 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.

So please remember to drink water daily because it is the most important
nutrient that we ingest.  Water is involved in almost every vital body process:
in digesting and absorbing food, in energy production, in the circulatory process,
in body heat regulation, in removing waste products, in building and rebuilding
cells, and in transporting other nutrients.