| Water is Essential--Drink Up! |
| There is a wonderful article in AtkinsLowCarbFriends.com support bulletin boards entitled "Water-Essential to Life," posted by a lady named Tooter in January of 2001. I cannot give you a direct link to the article itself. I can, however, tell you how to access it in just five simple steps. It is well worth the effort. 1. Click on this link: Atkins&LowCarbFriends.com 2. Click on the Bulletin Board tab in the upper left of the screen. 3. Scroll down and click on Past Amazing Posts 4. In the upper right corner set the bar to show all topics. Then click the GO button. 5. Scroll down and look for the article entitled "Water--Essential to Life" posted by Tooter on January 8, 2001. |
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| I do not know the source of these statistics on water which were e-mailed to me by a friend: 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. 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 much as 3%. One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pang 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. Here is an interesting and yet challenging idea:--superhydration which involves drinking a whopping 128 ounces per day. I tried it myself for two days and was unable to keep at it. But for those who are interested I provide this link to Superhydration-A key step in losing fat efficiently. |
| more about water... |
| Most of us do not drink enough water. It is recommended that we drink at least 8-10 glass of water or a minimum of 64 ounces per day in order for our bodies to function properly. Those of us who are overweight should drink an additional 8 ounces of water for each 25 pounds we are overweight. Another rule of thumb is to drink half your body weight in ounces of water each day. |
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