Drink Up These Facts

Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day? Probably not since studies indicate that 75% of Americans are actually chronically dehydrated. That’s amazing since there seem to be water bottles everywhere. The problem with being overweight may be part of this because the thirst mechanism tricks you into thinking you’re hungry.

Here are some other facts to remember:

• Not drinking enough water slows down your metabolism.
• Almost 100% of the dieters in a University of Washington study found that a glass of water will shut down evening hunger pangs.
• 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.

Nothing special is needed to meet your daily water needs. We’re fortunate in the United States to have plenty of clean, clear water right from the tap. So sit a glass by the sink and take a few swigs whenever you pass by.

TODAY: MAKE A REAL EFFORT TO DRINK MORE WATER.