So I have been drinking water in substitution for all the other drinks I might consume for over a week now. I am doing this for the 40 days of water campaign to raise money for drinking water wells in Uganda.  Check out my progress thus far.. http://40days.bloodwatermission.com/josephfehlen

I have also been feeling really much better about myself while doing it. (after I got through the caffeine headaches.)  I came across these states about water that would seem to back up how I have been feeling.

Always remember that 23% of stats are made up on the spot…or was that %34?

 

#1.   75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population)

#2.     In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger

#3.    Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as  3%.

#4.   One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

#5.     Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

#6.    Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

#7.    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 

#8.   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 drink every day?

 

 

 

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