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When I first read this, I thought 'what a great idea!" It is nonetheless very encouraging that Americans do not even give a second thought to having clean drinking water. The old adage of eight glasses of water a day needed for good health may very well have withstood the test of time. An exhaustive search revealed no substantial research that either support or negate many of the healing powers of water: 1) Drinking Water Helps Excrete Toxins 2) Drinking Water Helps Your Organs Work Better 3) Drinking Water Improves Skin Tone 4) Drinking Water Wards Off Headaches 5) Drinking Water Reduces Food Intake and Helps You Lose Weight.
- Our bodies are mostly water (55-75%) and we become sluggish and dull if we lose even more than 2% of our body weight to dehydration.
- The Institute of Medicine recommends that men ingest 3 liters (about 13 cups) and women 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day. These guidelines are based on national food surveys that assessed people's average fluid intakes.
- The smartest way to do this is to drink a glass of water with each meal and between each meal.You'll find yourself getting used to your body's needs.
- While none of the claims above have been dis-proven, water is retained in various organs. Organs work better with more water in them. If it's sipped, it's more likely to stay in the body than when gulped. So take your time and make water a part of and for your life.
An 8 ounces Poland Spring in a shiny plasticized container costs about one dollar. According to the DEP, the same amount of NYC water costs a thousandth as much. Italy tops the chart for bottled water consumption in the world, with an annual average of more than 40 gallons per person. A "green" eco-friendly way of reducing your carbon foot-print is to invest in a reusable aluminum flask and refill with tap water. And perhaps donate a few dollars towards benefiting human kind's endeavors: Lifestraw
