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Article Source: stumbleupon.com1. We all know that water is important but I've never seen it written down like this before.
2. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half world population)
3. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger
Gosh, I've learnt lots from this! I'd better get my daily intake of water from now on. ~:o)
#1 - Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:04 PM EDTYou go ahead and drink those 8-10 cups of water and in no time you'll lose the taste of it.
#2 - Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:32 PM EDTHeh, I drink several gallons of water a day so I can safely say this doesn't apply to me. Although, I do have to urinate a lot...
#3 - Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:45 PM EDTI went cold turkey on soda for 6 months. I then tried a soda one day just for the hell of it, and the difference in my body for the next few hours was very noticeable. I was drained of energy slightly after 2 hours, had orange urine, and just felt like sitting down more than usual.
It could also all be in my head, except the urine color.
GO WATER!
#4 - Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:15 AM EDTIt's unbelievable that so many of us aren't getting enough water each day. There are so many health benefits from keeping cholesterol low to reducing the risk of developing some cancers.
#7 - Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:05 AM EDTMost informative article. I'm reaching for the water next time!
#8 - Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:31 AM EDTI've been having many more glasses since I seeded it! :o)
I went over to the water cooler and poured myself a big glass!
I have Sjogren's Syndrome, which is an autoimmune disease that destroys the body's moisture-producing glands (mostly the salivary glands and tear ducts), so I'm in a pretty much constant state of dehydration. But because having a dry mouth drives me nuts, I can drink 3-5 gallons of water a day, easy. People at my past jobs called me "Water Bottle Girl" because of the water bottle that's practically fused to my hand and joked about how I needed a water cooler at my desk. XD I'm actually really surprised that I've never gotten water intoxication.
But my vice is (caffeine-free) Diet Pepsi. Love, love, love it. I know how horrible it is for me and have tried numerous times to give it up, but I never last more than a week. They must put crack in it. But I figure that I drink more than enough water to compensate for it. XD
#9 - Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:52 AM EDTThanks for sharing your experience, Megidoloan.
XD I'm actually really surprised that I've never gotten water intoxication.
Me too. That is surprising!!
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