Hydration for Health

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Hydration for Health
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Hydrated cells are healthy cells

• A Hydrated cell efficiently takes in oxygen and
  nutrients while eliminating toxins and waste.
• Cells that are dehydrated are ineffective cells.

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Everyone should drink more water

• 37 of Americans mistake hunger for dehydration.
  They consume food when they should be drinking.
• Women who are pregnant should consume between 80
  and 104 fluid ounces daily.
• You should drink enough water to equal your body
  weight.

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Physical activity increases the need for hydration

• Intense exercise for 30 minutes requires at
  least 16 fluid ounces of rehydration.
• Workouts lasting more than 30 minutes require at
  least 24 fluid ounces of rehydration.
• Water should be consumed before, during, after
  each workout.

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Caffeine has a dehydrating effect

• Coffee, tea, and many soft drinks contain large
  amounts of caffeine.
• Caffeinated beverages do not hydrate the body.
• To prevent the dehydrating effects of caffeinated
  beverages, you should consume an additional two
  cups of water for every cup of caffeinated
  beverages.