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The water you drink is just as important as the food you eat. The majority of us will admit that we do not drink enough fluid, and that when we do drink, we make poor choices, such as alcohol, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and fizzy drinks. Water is of the utmost importance to becoming and remaining healthy, and for the hydration of the body, particularly the skin. Our bodies are 70 per cent water and our blood 94 per cent water. If we exist on polluted water, or too little water, imagine the devastation to our bodies.

The least desirable water for human consumption is the tap water provided by most cities and towns. Most city water contains chlorine, a powerful oxidizing agent that is not beneficial to the body and may in fact be harmful. Which water you drink is a matter of personal taste. Look at the ingredients list of the bottled water you buy. Many mineral waters have different levels of calcium and magnesium in them. Look for a balance of these minerals, ideally one that has a high ratio of magnesium to calcium as it is magnesium that keeps calcium in the bones. Avoid flavoured water as many have artificial sweeteners added. Artificial sweeteners have been proved to be carcinogenic (cancer forming) in animals. Choose still mineral water as carbonated mineral water may hinder beneficial minerals being absorbed. Become a water connoisseur!