Drinking Water - Interesting Facts

Here are some interesting facts about Drinking Water:

* A human is about 67% water.
* A chicken is about 75% water.
* A pineapple is about 80% water.
* The human brain is about 85% water.
* Human blood is about 79% water.
* Human teeth contain about 10% water.
* Every cell needs water.
* Adults need 8 to 12 glasses of Drinking Water daily.
* In the U.S., 75% of us are chronically dehydrated.
* A 2 percent drop in body water can cause fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and trouble focusing on your computer screen or a printed page.
* Losing 4 to 5 percent of your body’s water makes your work performance drop by 20 to 30 percent.
* Lack of water is the #1 cause of daytime tiredness.
* Dehydration can occur in any season.
* Older bodies have proportionately less water than younger bodies.
* Children lose proportionately more water sweating than do adults.
* Athletes can lose 4 or 5 quarts of water in one practice session.
* Drinking Water is non-fattening.
* Small sips of water over your day are better than drinking down a whole glass or two at one time.
* Too much water in too short a time can cause illness or death.
* Water absorbs shock to vital organs in the human body.
* Water protects human eyes.
* Travel increases your need for Drinking Water.
* Exercise increases your need for Drinking Water.
* Your food can provide about 3 cups of water daily.
* Over an average lifespan, a human takes in more than 16,000 gallons of water.
* If you are dieting, you can stop midnight hunger pangs with one glass of water instead of food.

Are you getting the amount of Drinking Water you should each day?