Guest guest Posted February 3, 2001 Report Share Posted February 3, 2001 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > WATER > > > > > > > > > We all know that water is important but I've > > > never seen it > > > > > written down like this before. > > > > > > > > > > 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. > > > (Likely > > > > > applies to half world pop.) > > > > > > > > > > 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, 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? > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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