maybe not so Ot, certainly relevant

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We all know that water is important but I've never seen it written down

> like this before.

>

> 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 as much as 3%.

>

> One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of

> the dieters studied in a U-Washington study.

>

> Lack of water is 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.

>

> Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?

Marcia Kanter

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