Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink. That old quote is about being on the ocean and there being water everywhere but none that is of the type that is drinkable. It wouldn’t be drinkable because of the high salt content. This high salt content would make people xyz. This just starts us thinking about how what is in our water can be quite important for a person to consider.
How do we get our water typically? You may get it from a well, a faucet, or from some kind of container such as a bottle or jug. What are in those different sources of water?
MINERAL CONTENT PER SOURCE TYPE INFORMATION HERE
People need to have electrolytes. We see those added sometimes in sports drinks. Is it in water? Where do electrolytes come from? What are electrolytes? ANSWERS HERE
How much water do you need a day? ANSWER HERE
How often should you be drinking water throughout a day? ANSWER HERE
What symptoms do you get if you don’t have enough hydration? ANSWER HERE
What happens if you don’t have enough electrolytes? ANSWER HERE… something about not holding onto water well enough.
How does high intensity exercise effect hydration levels for a person? ANSWER HERE
What if I don’t feel thirsty? ANSWER HERE
The amount of chronic dehydration in the USA. ANSWER HERE
What people think about water in terms of pop, coffee, tea. ANSWER HERE
Why does water not work so well when we drink pop, coffee, and tea? ANSWER HERE