Quotes I must share with you, all about water.

“Research has shown that the older we get, the drier we become. Floating around in the womb, overall body water content is more than 80%. As infants, …73%. Young adults, …65%, ages 40 - 60, 55% for males and 47% for females. After 60, 50% for males and 45 % for females.”

“75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.”

“Drinking adequate amounts of water can significantly reduce joint and back pain.”

“Adequate hydration can prevent and alleviate headaches. It can also reduce the risk of certain types of cancers, including colon, bladder and breast cancers.”

“Thirst is not a reliable indicator of your body’s need for water.” “The best way to tell if you’re maximaly hydrated is the colour of your urine. It should be clear as the water you drink.”

“98% of our planet’s water is composed of ocean. Most of the fresh water is locked up in glacier.”

“Americans use 5 times teh amount of water that Europeans do.”

“Two-thirds of the water used in an American home is used in the bathroom.”

“If all plumbing fixtures in the United States were replaced with water-conserving fixtures, we could save 3.4 to 8.4 billion gallons of water a day.”

The quotes are from an American author, Cody Lundin. (Hence the American examples). Taken from his book When All Hell Breaks Loose. (The book title is a bit misleading I think).