Think of these facts when faced with the choice of water, coffee or soda:
- 75% of Americans are dehydrated. This likely applies to HALF the world population.
- In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak, it's often mistaken for hunger.
- Even MILD dehydration can slow down one's metabolism by 3%.
- Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
- Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water per day can significantly reduce back and joint pain in 80% of sufferers.
- A mere 2% drop in body hydration can trigger fuzzy short term memory, trouble with simple math and difficulty focusing on a computer screen or printed page.
- Drinking 5 glasses of water per day decreases the risk of colon cancer by 40%, breast cancer by 79% and bladder cancer by 50%.
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