Chronic Dehydration is Way Too Common

It's an important issue to be considered if you're not feeling well.

Water has many functions in your body, including:

- Carrying digestive juices

- Lubricating joints, eyeballs, nasal passages, lungs & bronchi, and the intestines

- Transporting vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, hormones and glucose throughout the body

- Shock absorption for spinal cord and eyes

- Maintains body temerature through perspiration and evaporation from the lungs when hot, and helping to retain body warmth when cold

- Assists in elimination of liquid wastes by filtering through the kidneys and elimination of solid wastes by transporting them through the intestines.

It is estimated that over 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

Often feelings of thirst are misunderstood as hunger, which is a cause of overeating.

Even slight dehydration can cause trouble concentrating, trouble with visual focusing, and has been shown to inhibit basic math skills.

A glass of water will often do more to boost your mid afternoon energy level than a cup of coffee.

Take a look at this short article on common symptoms of chronic dehydration and then, why not enjoy a refreshing glass of water?

Or, peruse the Drinks and Teas section for a whole bunch of ideas to help in keeping yourself well hydrated a tasty, enjoyable experience.

While we're on the subject, consider your source of drinking water and ways in which you can improve the quality of your household tap water.