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12 Interesting Water Facts

Did you know that depression and fatigue can often be cured by drinking a glass or two of water?

Nutrition | water | 10/02/2014

Did you know that depression and fatigue can often be cured by drinking a glass or two of water? Read more about this and other fascinating facts about water.

Did you know that depression and fatigue can often be cured by drinking a glass or two of water? And that water is the most important substance we need to take in? Read more about these and other fascinating facts about water. 

 Only 1,1% of the water on earth is suitable for drinking as is. 

 Our bodies consist of 55 – 75% water.

 Depression and fatigue can often be symptoms of dehydration. 

 It is healthy to drink water with meals, as it aids the process of digestion. 

 The best way of getting rid of water retention is to drink a lot of water. Water retention can be a sign of dehydration 

 Water allows the body to metabolise fats more efficiently.

 Good water intake prevents the skin from sagging. 

 Water is the main food the body needs. 

 The thirst reflex only appears when our bodies are already dehydrated.

 Children dehydrate more quickly than adults do, and a survey revealed that 65% of school children drank too little water. 

 A 2% reduction of water levels in the body can lead to a 20% decrease in mental and physical performance.

 Dehydration may induce contractions in pregnant women. 



Did you know that depression and fatigue can often be cured by drinking a glass or two of water? Read more about this and other fascinating facts about water.

Did you know that depression and fatigue can often be cured by drinking a glass or two of water? And that water is the most important substance we need to take in? Read more about these and other fascinating facts about water. 

 Only 1,1% of the water on earth is suitable for drinking as is. 

 Our bodies consist of 55 – 75% water.

 Depression and fatigue can often be symptoms of dehydration. 

 It is healthy to drink water with meals, as it aids the process of digestion. 

 The best way of getting rid of water retention is to drink a lot of water. Water retention can be a sign of dehydration 

 Water allows the body to metabolise fats more efficiently.

 Good water intake prevents the skin from sagging. 

 Water is the main food the body needs. 

 The thirst reflex only appears when our bodies are already dehydrated.

 Children dehydrate more quickly than adults do, and a survey revealed that 65% of school children drank too little water. 

 A 2% reduction of water levels in the body can lead to a 20% decrease in mental and physical performance.

 Dehydration may induce contractions in pregnant women.