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The following information was taken from Deb Coulis, check out her website Coulis Connection

Your connection to a Fit and Healthy Lifestyle

Are you really tired or just dehydrated??? You know that feeling you get during the afternoon while you are at your desk and you can't seem to keep your eyes open? Well you may be dehydrated!

Without enough fluid in your body, your cells will start to dry out. To quench their thirst, your cells take the fluid from the bloodstream, which leaves your blood thick and slow. Now your heart has to pump harder to push your blood through, which can tire you out more than running through the bush trying to chase a moose!

This is also the time when we feel a need for a cup of coffee or tea to "perk" up or maybe a chocolate from the corner store to give us some energy. What we really need is a long, tall, cool drink of water.

Some H2O facts:

It suppresses appetite naturally

Water helps to maintain muscle tone. A hydrated muscle can grow, a dehydrated muscle can only catabolize (tear down).

Mild dehydration can slow your metabolism by as much as 3%

Lack of water triggers fatigue

A 2% drop in body dehydration can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with math and the ability to concentrate on printed matter or your computer screen.

Adequate water decreases risk of colon cancer, breast cancer, and bladder cancer.

HOW MUCH SHOULD I DRINK??

You need to drink enough water, but there are various suggestions about how much is enough. The standard answer is 8 glasses of water a day. If you're not already getting that much, then 8 will be a big improvement. You will become healthier if you can get closer to 12 glasses of water a day and your metabolism is going to go UP! It seems like alot of water, and yes you will have to go to the bathroom more often! That's the point, you will be flushing more toxins out and helping your body be more healthy again!

Keep a full bottle of water within your reach throughout the day - your body will love you for it!