WATER IS LIFE H2O
The cardinal rule of how much water a person should drink is six to eight - 8oz. glasses of water a day. One health coach recommends drinking half of your body weight in ounces. If you weigh 160 lbs. drink 80 ounces of water a day. If you feel thirsty it is possible you haven't drank enough water.
Every organ in our bodies need water. Our body is composed of about 60% water. When your skin is not hydrated it can look dry and wrinkled. With water our skin can look healthier. Don't expect it to erase wrinkles or fine lines though, it is partly the fountain of youth!
Beginning in my twenties I taught myself to drink water. Drinking water is so refreshing. Cutting out the sugary drinks, soda for example, is reccomended, it has empty calories. Dr. Steven Guest, Kaiser Permanente, states "Alcohol interferes with the brain and kidney communication causes excess excretion of the fluids which can then lead to dehydration."
Keep a glass of water on your desk, by your bed, where ever you are in the house. Invest in a quality metal water bottle. before I retired I kept a glass water bottle on my desk. If you prefer a plastic water bottle make sure it is BPA free. When traveling take your water bottle where ever you go. Consider carrying a jug of water to refill it. Eliminate buying prefilled water bottles. Buying water is easier, but we want to reduce plastic water bottles, luckily in some states they have a bottle return of $.10. Recycling is also available in most areas.
Personally I have a well, it is the best water. I have t tested every few years. I don't buy bottled water. It is recommended to filter your water when it comes from a city water system. If you are on a well you can have a filter system put in. Some water bottles have filters in them, including pitchers, outdoor filtration systems and refrigerators.
Our water comes from the watershed where we live. A watershed is where our drinking water comes from, it is our underground water, a drainage basin, surface water, streams, rivers, reservoirs and wetlands. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) protects our water. Their policies assist in keeping our water environment safe from toxins for the public, including plants and animals.
Cheers to water!!!