Ideal Drinking Water
Clear, odor-free, colorless, sodium free, low mineral content,
balanced content and no unpleasant aftertaste. Key is consistency, taste and
quality.
Waters with high (inorganic) mineral or iron content can taste metallic.
High bicarbonate water can taste salty. High hydrogen sulfide content
can produce
a taste like eggs. Use of low quality plastic in cooler receptacles or
interiors, or bottles, generates a plastic taste and can be hazardous
to your health.
Symptoms of Dehydration
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Difficulty concentrating, impatience, headache
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Bloated feeling and fluid retention
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Dry mouth
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Fatigue
Source: Morris County Woman, Rockaway, NJ (2002)
10 Great Reasons to Drink Spring Water
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75% of Americans are regularly dehydrated
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37% believe they are experiencing
hunger when they are actually thirsty
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Dehydration, even when mild (3%), slows
the metabolism down
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Lack of water is the number one cause of daytime fatigue
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Mere 2% drop in your
body’s water levels results in short term memory
impairment, trouble with basic math and difficulty focusing
(such as computer screen or printed page)
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Children, (who are more susceptible than
adults to dehydration and need water to grow properly), may not be drinking
enough water and may be substituting unhealthy beverages
and food to satisfy their thirst. Cornell Medical Center
links such behavior to obesity and reduced height
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For exercise,
dehydration affects performance, concentration and
endurance, and can produce muscle cramps, overheating and
other ailments
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Dehydration is
the number 1 reason for hospitalizing people over 65 years
old
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Water cannot be stored by the body and must be replenished
regularly
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Long term,
excessive exposure to chlorine and fluoride, found in many
municipal sources, has been linked to certain types of
cancer and damage to teeth
Source: bottledwaterstore.com/waterfacts.htm; Iowa State University,
PM 1813 (March 2000) |