An astonishing 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. In fact in 37% of all Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.

In cases of mild dehydration the metabolism will slow down as much as 3%, and a mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen. Lack of water is also the number one trigger of daytime fatigue.

One glass of water taken at night shuts down midnight hunger pangs for nearly 100% of the dieters examined in a University of Washington study.

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 (8 oz) glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain in up to 80% of sufferers.

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45% plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

By now you should be asking yourself; Am I drinking the amount of water I need every day? Another question that needs to be addressed is what water is the best kind. I have found that not all bottled water is equal. I recently was told by my water system people that bottled water and tap water have the same requirements of how much lead and disolved impurities and solids, the only difference is the company's integrity. One of the top rated for purity and taste is Aqua Fina. Some water companies like Dasanti, bottled by the Coca Cola bottling company, add synthetic minerals to help mask the flavor.

To answer your questions more accurately click on this link and ask the water experts at Advanced Water Systems. Their site will bring you up to date regarding what's in our water and why.