Water is essential to life. Water performs many processes fundamental to your overall health.

• Water aids in proper digestion
• Water improves oxygen delivery to cells
• Water removes toxins and waste products
• Water transports nutrients and increases nutrient absorption
• Water cushions and lubricates joints
• Water regulates body temperature
• Water generates cellular energy
• Water improves immune function

OUR BODIES ARE MOSTLY WATER

While the amount of water in each person varies, the average adult is 70 percent water. Examine the human body and you’ll find it’s almost 70% water.

Brain 75%
Blood 83%
Bone 22%
Liver 86%
Muscle 75%
Kidney 83%

STAY HYDRATED

Keeping your body hydrated is essential for efficient regulation of your body’s normal physiological functions. Consequently, if your brain is not properly hydrated, your thinking ability becomes dull, you have trouble making the best decisions and your potential for headaches and dizziness increases. Your liver breaks down fats, so when it’s below its hydration mark, your digestive system experiences a chain reaction of imbalances. Many common ailments and illnesses have been linked to dehydration.

To maintain an ongoing supply of healthful water for your body's needs, the average adult should drink about 8 to 10 glasses a day. In an average lifetime this would amount to approximately 13,000 gallons of water. You can gain amazing health benefits from a steady dose of 8 glasses of purified water a day:

• Vastly improves your energy
• Sharpens your mental and physical performance
• Improves your skin’s appearance
• Promotes weight loss through reducing hunger
• Reduces stress, anxiety and depression
• Reduces headaches and dizzy spells
• Bolsters heart health.
• According to a 6 year study of more than 20,000 healthy men and women aged 38-100 in the May 1, 2002, American Journal of Epidemiology, it was found that women who drank more than five glasses of water a day were 41% less likely to die from heart attack than those who drank less than two glasses. The heart benefits were even greater in men.
• May relieve symptoms of asthma, allergies and arthritis

It’s obvious if you don’t drink enough water you may encounter health problems. But if you drink clean, pure water you can bolster your health and performance throughout life. However, the wrong kind of water can pollute, clog up and hinder your health and vitality. Considering that, the quality of water should be of great concern to everyone.