The body can last 5 weeks without food, but only a few days without water. Last year, New Yorkers drank 180 million gallons of bottled water, while Californians drank over 850 million gallons. While dining out last year, Southern Californians drank enough water to fill more than 12,000 swimming pools. As a nation, we consume 450 billion gallons of water every day. Bottled water drinking peaks among those aged 35-44.
Drinking water is important in weight loss.
Water helps metabolize fat. Water aids in a variety of health problems. Water can help ease muscle soreness, and assist in digestion. Water helps convert food into energy. You lose 2.5 to 3 quarts of water per day through normal elimination, sweating, and breathing.