Are You Drinking Enough Water?

Seventy five percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated. We should drink at least 64 ounces of water per day. Water is the body's most important nutrient and is involved in every bodily function. As we age, our body becomes chronically dehydrated. As a result, the operation of every system in the body that depends on water becomes impaired.

In Thirty seven percent 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 three percent. One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a U-Washington study.

The lack of water can trigger fatigue, overall sluggishness and illness. Chronic dehydration may be the root cause of many painful degenerative diseases, including asthma, allergies, hypertension, and excess body weight.

Preliminary research indicates that 8 -10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to eighty  percent 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.

For more information on the debilitating effects of dehydration, read 'Your Body's Many Cries For Water: You Are Not Sick, You Are Thirsty!' by Dr. F. Batmanghelidj, MD