Did you Know?
- 2/3 of Americans are a quart low on water everyday
- studies show that you lose 2.5 quarts of water per day through body waste, sweating & breathing
- bottled water is regulated as a food product and must meet standards set by the FDA, EPA’s “Safe Drinking Act,” & laws and standards set by state and local government
- your body is made up of at least 70% water! But what you probably don’t know is that different parts of your body contain different amounts of water.
- muscles are 70-75%
- lungs are 90% water
- brain tissue is about 75% water
- blood is 92% water
- water carries nutrients & oxygen to every cell in your body
- the minimum recommended daily requirement for water intake is 64oz. per day
- water regulates body temperature
- water helps convert food into energy
- water helps to flush out waste & toxins
- drinking water is a simple way to keep well hydrated and as a consequence, helps maintain concentration and alertness in adults
- water helps sustain physical endurance
- you may not feel as thirsty as you do when it’s hot outside, but even in cold weather your body becomes dehydrated through perspiration