1. Drinking water and staying hydrated helps symptons of chronic fatigue, allergies, depression, digestive problems, urinary tract problems, constipation and more.

2. Water is filling and adds bulk to your food, especially if you eat fibre. It also uses energy as the body burns calories while it raises the temperature of water once it is inside your body.

3. Drink a glass of water before you start a meal. Water will naturally make you feel fuller. Have another glass of water while you are having the meal. It will help settle food so that you'll get the feeling that you are full faster.

4. Water is an indispensable aid to digestion, nutrient absorption and waste-elimination. It helps regulate circulation, body temperature, lubricates joints and maintains healthy skin.

5. The feeling of thirstiness is a sympton of dehydration. When we feel thirsty, we're already at least 2 percent dehydrated. Dehydration is measured in percentages relating to body weight (a 150-pound person who is 1 percent dehydrated has lost 1.5 pounds in water weight).

6. Drink up! During thirty minutes of exercise, you can lose up to a liter of water in sweat.

7. Coffee and alcohol have dehydrating effects on joint tissues. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water - an essential for joint lubrication.

8. Start your day with a cup of hot water and a squeeze of lemon before breakfast. This gets the metabolism going for the day, helps prevent constipation and works wonders for the skin.

9. Need more reasons to drink water? Water regulates appetite, increases metabolism, boosts energy levels, retains less water, alleviates headaches, helps reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, eases joint pain, decreases chances of developing kidney stones, improves skin and helps release toxic waste. 

10. The average person's body weight is approx. 70% water. Muscle is roughly 75 percent water, 20 percent protein and 5 percent minerals and other matter. Body fat and bones are roughly 50 percent water. 

11. Your body's need for fluids increases as the temperature rises or are physically active. Drink plenty of fresh water and avoid dehydration-related headaches, muscle and back pain.

12. Drink an extra 8 ounce glass of water for every 20 minutes you are active. If you drink coffee or alcohol, you should drink at least an equal amount of water.

13. Once saliva, sweat and bacteria get inside a water bottle, there's no way to completely clean or sanitize it. After extended use and rewashing, the plastic starts to break down and acquires an off-taste.

14. Carry a water bottle at all time when you are working, travelling or exercising to ensure you get enough water on a busy day. If you get bored with plain water, add a bit of lemon or lime for a touch of flavor.