Hydration
Facts
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75%
of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to
half the world's population.)
Yet also today, virtually everyone in the U.S. has one or
more toxic chemicals lodged in fatty tissue as a result of
ingestion of tap water.
In the U.S., 53 million Americans drink water from municipal
water supplies containing potentially dangerous levels of
chloro- and fluoro-chemicals, lead, fecal bacteria, as well
as pesticides and other impurities associated with cancer
and metabolic dysfunction.
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In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that
it is often mistaken for hunger.
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Even
MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as
3%.
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One
glass of water deters hunger pangs for 98% of the dieters
observed in a University of Washington study.
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The
biggest trigger of daytime fatigue is lack of water.
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Preliminary
research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could
significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
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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.
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Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon
cancer by 45%, breast cancer by 79%, and develop bladder cancer
by 50%.
A
person's minimal water requirements is half their body weight
in ounces. For instance, a 200 pound person should drink at least
100 ounces of water.
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