Reasons why WATER is so important?

• You have approximately 70 trillion cells in your body and every cell in your body relies on water
• Brain cells are 85% water
• Water is essential for blood circulation with 20% of blood circulation allocated to the brain for energy production
• Transports nutrients
• Chemical messengers are made in brain cells (neurotransmitters).
• Adults are 70 - 75% water
• Moistens oxygen for easier breathing
• Cushions bones and joints and absorbs shocks to joints and organs
• Regulates body temperature
• Prevents tissues from sticking
• Water provides essential minerals for optimum health (electrolytes)
• Water is the vehicle for transporting many of the communication messengers between brain and body
• Flushes toxins and removes waste
• Improves oxygen delivery to the cells
• Improves cell to cell communication
• Empowers the body’s natural healing process
• Water is your power house – water provides hydroelectric energy
• Water excretes toxins from the body
• Water lubricates your joints and helps to reduce inflammation
• If the body’s water content drops by as little as 2%, it will cause fatigue.
• A drop of 10% will cause significant health problems: – Digestive – Cardiovascular – Immune – Musculoskeletal
• Losses greater than 10% can cause death

Symptoms of Dehydration

If you experience the following symptoms you may like to consider that they are possible signs of dehydration.

Early Signs

• Fatigue
• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Depression
• Cravings
• Cramps
• Headache

Mature Signs

• Heartburn
• Joint Pain
• Back Pain
• Migraines
• Fibromyalgia
• Constipation
• Colitis