Benefits of Honey Water !

The sugar in honey is a natural sugar, which provides a healthy source of calories. Not only that, it can help to ward off any sugary sweet beverage cravings you may have.

Drinking a warm glass of water with honey first thing in the morning helps to improve your digestive system. The antiseptic benefits of honey help relieve the acidity in your stomach while increasing the production of intestinal mucus. By using raw, local honey you help to acclimate your body to the pollens of your area.

Move over coffee  – honey and warm water are the new dream team for boosting energy.  The benefit to your energy levels by staying hydrated has all but been shouted from a rooftop, hot water with honey can help reduce the soreness and irritation of a sore throat.

10 facts about Water

There are some facts yo better know about water, hydration and dehydration. Remember that even winter is cold, it may dehydrate us to. The Summer is almost over, but we are still made of water. Keep using your HidrateH2O Water bottle, and stay hydrated with some nice flavors.

• Drink water before you get thirsty and keep dehydration at bay, because when your thirsty you are already dehydrated.

• Blood is thicker than water, but not by much! 79% of blood IS water!
• The elderly have proportionately less water in their bodies than the young, so staying well-watered is a big priority.

• Water is a nutrient for every cell in the body.
• Travel, hot weather, and exercise all increase the body’s need for water.
• Our teeth contain 10% water!
• 85% of the brain is water!
• Water helps to protect vital organs, such as the brain, spinal cord, and interior of the eyes.
• Small sips throughout the day are a smart way to keep well watered.
• Kids lose proportionately more fluids through sweat than adults?

• Studies show that a water loss amounting to a mere 2% of body weight can have an effect on a person’s physical endurance.
• Water has no fat, no calories, and no cholesterol!

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What's so bad about disposable water bottles

“Reuse of plastic water bottles can lead to bacterial contamination unless washed regularly,” which entails washing the bottle with mild soap, rinsing it well (but not with extremely hot water) and making sure there is no “physical breakdown prior to use”.

In a 2002 study, were took 76 samples of water from water bottles of elementary school students; some of the bottles were reused for months on end without being washed. They found that nearly two-thirds of the samples had bacterial levels that exceeded that of drinking water guidelines

In addition to this there are other concerns, such as: 

• Making bottles to meet America’s demand for bottled water uses more than 17 million barrels of oil annually, enough to fuel 1.3 million cars for a year. And that’s not even including the oil used for transportation.
• The recommended eight glasses of water a day, at U.S. tap rates equals about $.49 per year; that same amount of bottled water is about $1,400.
• One water pitcher filter can effectively replace as much as 300 standard 16.9-ounce bottles. So you can get great-tasting water without so much waste. Talk about refreshing.
• In the United States, 24 percent of bottled water sold is either Pepsi’s Aquafina (13 percent of the market) or Coke’s Dasani (11 percent of the market). Both brands are bottled, purified municipal water.
• In the U.S., public water is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which requires multiple daily tests for bacteria and makes results available to the public. The Food and Drug Administration, which regulates bottled water, only requires weekly testing and does not share its findings with the EPA or the public.

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What you didn't know about Water

In its purest form, it's odorless, nearly colorless and tasteless. It's in your body, the food you eat and the beverages you drink. You can travel on it or jump in it to cool off on hot summer days. All forms of life need it, and if they don't get enough of it, they die. What substance is more necessary to our existence than any other? Water.

The amount of fluid lost from the body is equal to the amount of fluid taken in. Water is necessary for all life on Earth. Humans can survive for 4–6 weeks without food, but for only a few days without water.

Profuse sweating can increase the need for electrolyte (salt) replacement. Water intoxication (which results in hypothermia), the process of consuming too much water too quickly, can be fatal.

• Drinking water helps heartburn by diluting your stomach acid.
• Some types of headaches can be relieved by drinking water.
• Newborn babies are about 80% water, whereas adults are around 70% (any parent who has changed diapers all night can relate to just how much water is in a baby!).
• Most healthy, average-weight people can drink up to 3 gallons of water a day without any ill effects.
• There is such a thing as water poisoning, although it’s very rare – forcing yourself to drink too much water too fast (such as in a water-drinking contest) can result in hypothermia, which is when your electrolyte balance gets thrown off and your cells swell with water. When brain cells swell, hypothermia can be fatal.
• Your body gets water from many of the foods you eat, especially fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Water is a “universal solvent,” meaning it dissolves just about anything eventually. This means that water is nearly always carrying something along with it.
• Earth’s atmosphere keeps water from escaping, so the same water that was around millions of years ago is still here. Talk about recycling!
• The earth is composed of about 75% water (much like our bodies!), and of that water, approximately 97% is salt water.
• Only about 1% of the world’s entire water supply is drinkable.
• In 1832, the first municipal water filtration system opened in Paisley, Scotland.
• Forty years later, in 1872, the first water filtration plant was built in Poughkeepsie, New York.
• The earth’s total water mass is 326 million cubic miles.
• In the United States, people use about 90 gallons of water each per day…much of this use is from flushing the toilet.
• Water is fun, interesting, and everyone can relate to its use. Whether we lack it or enjoy an abundance of it, we've all experienced water.

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Infused Waters - How Much Fruit is Too Much

Hi guys. So I've been wondering something myself. How much fruit is too much on an infused water. I saw some responses online and they all said that I can really use as much fruit as I want, or as much as it fits in the water bottle. But I went ahead and looked for some nutrition facts to back up that answer. 

What I found about a single recipe of Infused Water with strawberries is the following: 
NOTE: 1 serving is equal to 8 ounces. Recipe made out with 5 strawberries. 

Which made me conclude that, even if a drink a lot, or put a lot of fruit on the infused water, we wouldn't be really pushing out any safe line. Put as much fruit as you want on your infused water, as long as it has a good taste.

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Nutrition Facts   Servings Per Recipe: 8   Serving Size: 1 serving Amount Per Serving   Calories 5.4   Total Fat 0.1 g       Saturated Fat 0.0 g       Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g       Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g   Cholesterol 0.0 mg   Sodium 4.9 mg   Potassium 29.9 mg   Total Carbohydrate 1.3 g       Dietary Fiber 0.4 g       Sugars 0.9 g   Protein 0.1 g   Vitamin A 0.1 %   Vitamin B-12 0.0 %   Vitamin B-6 0.5 %   Vitamin C 17.0 %   Vitamin D 0.0 %   Vitamin E 0.1 %   Calcium 0.7 %   Copper 1.3 %   Folate 0.8 %   Iron 0.4 %   Magnesium 1.0 %   Manganese 2.6 %   Niacin 0.2 %   Pantothenic Acid     0.6 %   Phosphorus     0.3 %   Riboflavin 0.7 %   Selenium 0.2 %   Thiamin 0.3 %   Zinc 0.2 % *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Based on a nutrition facts table found at Spark Recipes.