1. The function of every cell in the body is controlled by electrical signals sent through the nervous system from the brain. Nerves, in reality, are an elaborate system of tiny waterways. If the fluid inside the nerves thickens due to dehydration or is contaminated with synthetic chemicals or toxic heavy metals like lead, the vital signals can get distorted. Many experts now believe that the distortion of these signals may be the root cause of many degenerative diseases and neurological illnesses including attention deficit disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety, depression and even Alzheimer's disease.

2. Considering the major role that water plays in the function of the brain and nervous system, its purity is possibly the most basic and essential key to healthy longevity. Proper digestion and nutrient absorption depend on a healthy intake of water. In order for our bodies to get the nutritional value from the foods and supplements we eat, we must consume plenty of good water. Since sugars and carbohydrates are absorbed more rapidly, even a slight degree of dehydration can cause us to get calories without nutrition from the foods we eat.

3. Our energy level is greatly affected by the amount of water we drink. It has been medically proven that just a 5% drop in body fluids will cause a 25% to 30% loss of energy in the average person. A 15% drop in body fluids causes death! Water is what the liver uses to metabolize fat into usable energy. It is estimated that over 80% of the population suffers energy loss due to minor dehydration. An increased intake of healthy water will help metabolize and shed stored fat resulting in more energy and less fat.

4.Detoxification is probably the single most important component of long-term health and one that relies almost exclusively on an adequate intake of good water. Water is the body's only means of flushing out toxins, the key to disease prevention. In our industrialized chemical society, we are exposed to literally hundreds of harmful substances daily. Unfortunately, we can't keep toxins from getting into our bodies, but we can help our bodies get rid of them by drinking plenty of healthy water. The more water we drink, the more we allow the body to purify itself. Almost all degenerative disease is the result of toxins building up in the body.

5. The quality of the water we drink is equally as important as the amount. If water already contains chlorine and other chemicals, it has less ability to carry toxins out of the body. If we consume water that contains traces of synthetic chemicals, then we force our liver and kidneys to be the filter, ultimately damaging or destroying two of our vital organs. With an abundant intake of clean, healthy water we allow the body to perform all the healing processes that it is naturally capable of.

6. For years, dieters have been drinking lots of water as a weight loss strategy. While water doesn't have any magical effect on weight loss, substituting it for higher calorie beverages can certainly help. What works with weight loss is by choosing water or a non-caloric beverage over a caloric beverage and/or eat a diet higher in water-rich foods that are healthier, more filling, and help trim calorie intake. Food with high water content tends to look larger, its higher volume requires more chewing, and it is absorbed more slowly by the body.

7. Water Helps Energize Muscles. Cells that don't maintain their balance of fluids and electrolytes shrivel, which can result in muscle fatigue. When muscle cells don't have adequate fluids, they don't work as well and performance can suffer.

8. Skin contains plenty of water, and functions as a protective barrier to prevent excess fluid loss. By drinking plenty of healthy water it will help keep the skin looking good and healthy. But don't expect over-hydration to erase wrinkles or fine lines. Dehydration makes the skin look more dry and wrinkled, which can be improved with proper hydration. But once one is adequately hydrated, the kidneys take over and excrete excess fluids.