• More than two thirds of our body is water, yet most of us don't understand the importance of drinking clean pure water.
• Some of the problems treated and alleviated with adequate water intake are: asthma, allergies, hypertension, high cholesterol, headaches, migraines, low back pain, rheumatoid arthritic joint pain, angina pain and intermittent claudication pains.
• Your body needs a minimum of 6-8 ounce glasses of water each day. Alcohol, juice, sodas, coffee and tea don't count - some even act as dehydrating agents.
• Drinking "hard" water (mineral
water with natural calcium and magnesium) results in less
cardiovascular disease than drinking "soft" water
(usually processed water with natural elements removed such
as tap water).
• People who drink water which is high
in dissolved solids (natural mineral water) are less likely
to suffer from heart disease, cancer and other chronic diseases
than people who drink water with lower amounts of dissolved
solids.
• Asbestos is starting to be discovered in drinking water systems.
• Author of the book Coronaries. Cholesterol. Chlorine, Dr Joseph Price, asserted that the chlorine in in drinking water is the primary cause of heart attacks and most common forms of strokes.
• Some bottled waters are simply processed water using distillation, reverse osmosis, de-ionisation or filtration and offer little benefit or even have a negative impact on hydration and overall health
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