HEALTH AND WATER
   
What could be more basic to "life" than H20?  Did you know that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated and do not realize it?  This is a major cause of poor health that is overlooked.
 
          
                 
"NOTHING supports the body’s cleansing and elimination capacity like Water; the most ancient and potent natural detox aid ever known to mankind."  Whether by drinking it, sweating, bathing in it, or even showering your vegetable garden with it, water has been used to expel toxins, and to restore and promote health since the dawn of humanity. 

Why is it that in our frantic search for the ultimate detox, we’ve overlooked the ideal and most obvious detox aid?  WATER: a free, natural resource we’re in physical contact with every single day of our life. 

Here are some other notable facts about water.
 
-  The human body is composed of more than 75% of water and some body tissue consists of over 95% of water!   It's easy to imagine how important it is to consume water and keep flushing it through our bodies to help remove waste.  

-  With insufficient hydration, cells draw water from the bloodstream, pressurizing and burdening the heart.  

-  Eating more foods with high water content - soups, salads, fruits, and vegetables - are not only cleansing, but also help with weight control. (Read more about this on the Nutrition page.) 
      
To read more about water, and the critical importance of water quality - visit our WATER PAGE



Did you know that local food, bought fresh, or home grown is more nutritious and better tasting than imported food?  And not only is local food better for our health, it is also better for the health of our planet.   
 
Have you ever considered the energy spent to bring in apples from, say, the state of Washington?  There's the transportation to a processing facility, where the apples get waxed, and then the transportation a distributor on the east coast before delivery to the consumer via the supermarket.  This requires fuel as well as wear and tear on trucks.  Local growers are also your best bet for quality affordable organic produce.

One of Rhode Island's greatest resources is her rich soil, and vibrant small farm community - farmers markets, pick-your-own farms, farm stands, and grocery markets that love to feature regional produce.  Where are they?  Click here for more info.
 
Content developed by:
Wendy Fachon
Health Economist
        

 
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