1. Water factsheet January 11,2010
EIGHT GLASSES A DAY
Water is hidden in the foods we eat.
For example fresh fruit and vegetables
and many other foods contain water.
Tomatoes are 95% water,
watermelons, 97%, and even an egg is
74% water. Experts recommend that
we should consume no less than 1.5
litres (2½ pints) of water every day.
Yet recent statistics show that few of
us drink enough water. Drinking a bit
more water each day would make us
feel healthier. It might combat
headaches, tiredness and heartburn.
Water helps the blood to carry oxygen
to the brain and can make us more alert
generally.
The amount of water we require is
determined by the activities we do. If
we were working on physical activities
outdoors on a hot sunny day we would
need more water than if we were
sitting indoors at a desk in a more
humid workplace. Children can
become dehydrated very quickly in hot
weather.
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2. Water factsheet January 11,2010
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Water is available to drink direct from 80
our taps or can be bought bottled. 60
East
Purchases of bottled water have grown 40 West
considerably in recent years and it is
20 North
now available through most outlets that
sell food items. Water comes in many 0
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tap
table (filtered tap water)
spring
mineral,
sparkling
flavoured
Special filter jugs are available so that
you can filter your own tap water if
you are not too keen on its taste.
O ur body loses 2-3 litres (3-5
pints) of fluid every day. We
are approximately three
quarters water, with the brain being
approximately 85% water. It is no
wonder then that if we don’t have
water in our food for a week, we die.
Benefits of bottled water
Ease Water is provided
in various sizes
from 1 litre to 3
litres
Freshness Bottled water is
guaranteed to
have been
bottled within the
last month
Minerals Bottled water
provides a large
range of essential
minerals and
trace elements
Quality Bottled water
provides a
consistent quality
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