Persuasive speech Why we should drink more water? Just How Important is Drinking Water?

Water has been called "the most essential nutrient." Since creation, the amount of water on this planet has not changed. Every living creature depends on water to survive. A person can live for weeks without food, but only for a few days without water. Almost daily, you can pick up a book or newspaper and read yet another fact emphasizing the significance of drinking water in our lives. The drinking water systems offered by ESD address this vital need by converting ordinary tap water into drinking water of as pure or better quality than most bottled drinking water. All drinking water systems offered by ESD are bacteriostatic activated carbon dirnking water systems. Intended for use only on municipally treated tap water, ESD drinking water systems delivers high-quality drinking water right at your tap.

Did You Know That: "Because most food contains a large amount of water, you obtain approximately 3 1/2 cups from what is eaten over the course of a day. Interestingly, the body's metabolism itself is another source, since -- as it makes and uses energy -- one of its daily byproducts is about 1/2 cup of water. So, if you add up your losses (two cups for the lungs, two for sweating, and six for the intestines and kidneys), you come up with a total loss of ten cups ... not counting any excess lost through perspiration during exercise. Therefore, taking into account the approximately four cups provided by food and metabolism, the average person needs to drink six to eight cups of water daily just to keep functioning well." -- Mother Earth News "It's simple and inexpensive to install a water filter combining coarse filtration (to remove particulates) and activated charcoal, which removes chlorine from the water as it flows through. We think the filtered water tastes delicious -- as good as expensive bottled water -- and it is ideal for cooking as well. Note that this type of filter does not remove minerals, which have health benefits..." -- "Life Extension" "Drinks containing concentrated nutrients, such as milk, sugar-sweetened soft drinks, and salty tomatobased juices, count more as food than drink since they themselves increase your body's water needs." -N.Y. Times Guide to Personal Health "A reduction of 4-5% in body water will result in a decline of 20-30% in work performance." -- N.Y. Times Guide to Personal Health "An athlete commonly loses four or five quarts (of water) in a practice session." -- "Realities of Nutrition" The connection between chlorinated tap water and serious health problems such as cancer and heart disease may be clearer than advertised. Read this important article on "Chlorine and CancerDon't let your body run low of the actual amount of water it needs to function at full capacity. Most people would never dream of not checking their oil in their car, or the coolant in the radiator. With a ESD drinking water system, you can know that you are putting only the good stuff into your body, and considering what our drinking water systems do to improve the taste of tap water, you'll surely find yourself

consuming more drinking water, since drinking water is so much more palatable than straight tap water. Why pay all the extra to someone else for the use of their drinking water system, and then have to lug the bottled water home in jugs? With your own kitchen sink drinking water system, you'll be making AT LEAST the same quality of drinking water, if not better, and the only trip and work it takes is to walk to the sink, flick on the special drinking water system tap, and fill your glass or cooking pot. Ten reasons to drink water:

1. Water is absolutely essential to the human bodys survival. A person can live for about a month without food, but only about a week without water. 2. Water helps to maintain healthy body weight by increasing metabolism and regulating appetite. 3. Water leads to increased energy levels. The most common cause of daytime fatigue is actually mild dehydration. 4. Drinking adequate amounts of water can decrease the risk of certain types of cancers, including colon cancer, bladder cancer, and breast cancer. 5. For a majority of sufferers, drinking water can significantly reduce joint and/or back pain. 6. Water leads to overall greater health by flushing out wastes and bacteria that can cause disease. 7. Water can prevent and alleviate headaches. 8. Water naturally moisturizes skin and ensures proper cellular formation underneath layers of skin to give it a healthy, glowing appearance. 9. Water aids in the digestion process and prevents constipation. 10. Water is the primary mode of transportation for all nutrients in the body and is essential for proper circulation.

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 bodys 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.