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How much water should I drink every day?

To quote the August 2007 Mayo Clinic Woman’s Health Source

"Your daily water needs depend on a number of factors, including your health, how active you are and here live. If you’re a healthy adult, your fluid intake is probably adequate if your urine is colorless or slightly yellow, and you rarely feel thirsty. Data show that women who appear adequately hydrated consume about 2.7 liters (91 fluid ounces) of total water a day. Since food usually accounts for 20 percent of your fluid intake, this means roughly 2.2 liters (74 fluid ounces, or about 9 cups) of beverages a day.

Factors that usually increase your need for fluids include:

• Increased physical activity
• Hot and humid weather conditions that make you perspire
• Dry indoor air and high altitudes, which reduce moisture in the air
• Having an illness, particularly one with fever, vomiting or diarrhea

Drinking pure water is often the best way to replace lost fluids. But you can also get fluid from milk, tea, soup, fruit juice, sports drinks and fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon and cucumber. Try to limit caffeine and alcohol, which can increase fluid output. As you get older, you may have less sense of thirst, putting you at a higher risk of dehydration. So don’t wait until you’re thirsty to have a drink. Signs of inadequate fluid intake may include dry mouth, headache, lightheadedness, little or no urination, and constipation."

What are the health benefits of glass water bottles?

Non-toxic

The Glass used to make water bottles adds nothing to the fluids contained. Glass bottles are made from absolutely natural materials. These are silica, lime and calcium. These materials are non-toxic, making glass the safest vessel available to contain food or drinks.

BPA free

Unlike plastic bottles, glass water bottles do not contain Bisphenol-A (BPA). According to research, BPA acts like your body’s own hormones. This mimicry causes endocrine disruption that leads to negative health effects. Unborn babies who were exposed to BPA were reported to have neurological disorders later in their life. Apart from it, BPA is also found to be a factor for obesity. The health effects of BPA were discovered quite recently and there is reason to believe to that other chemical components found in plastic will turn out to be carcinogenic or otherwise bad for your health.

"Cleaner" than plastic

Studies have shown that glass water bottles are much less likely to harbor harmful bacteria than plastic ones. Glass bottles are easy to clean, one important reason that glass is the material of choice for laboratory equipment.

Tasteless

Glass water bottles do not alter the taste of any fluid contained in them. Water tastes like water and not plastic!

Oder-less

Because glass is an inert material it has no smell of its own. You will never see perfume in a plastic bottle because there is no material capable of conserving fragrances other than glass. Even the Egyptians during their time use glass to keep essential oils and precious essences.

What are the practical benefits of using glass water bottles?

• Savings – Its much less expensive to reuse a glass water bottle than repeatedly purchase plastic water bottles.
• Reusable – Glass water bottles can be cleaned and reused over and over again.
• Longevity – Glass lasts forever. Glass bottles are the opposite of disposable.
• Easy to clean – Glass cleans much more easily and thoroughly than plastic.
• Dishwasher Safe – Your bottles won’t be altered by repeated cleaning in a dishwasher.
• Microwave Safe – Most glass bottles will be microwave though this should be confirmed for the particular brand in question.

What are the environmental benefits of using glass water bottles?

100% Recyclable

When broken or disposed of, it will return to the earth without any harm; and when you recycle it, its original qualities do not get diminished. Recycling glass consumes less energy and that means our carbon footprint is reduced too.

Every year, 22 billion plastic water bottles are disposed in landfills in the United States despite our effort to recycle them. This enormous amount of waste will contaminate the earth at a rate faster than we can think about. Aside from it, plastic is made from petroleum which is a non-renewable energy source. In fact, 1.5 million barrels of petroleum are used yearly to make plastic bottles for the United States alone. This amount of oil is enough to keep 100,000 US automobiles running for one year.

Aquifer protection – Prepackaged water has been implicated in draining aquifers where the water is bottled.

Transportation Energy Savings – Think of the waste in transporting every ounce of water you drink compared with refilling a glass water bottle.

What features should I look for when purchasing glass water bottles

• Cost – Cost is related to size, aesthetics and specialized use. But in general glass water bottles are very reasonably priced.
• Size – For portable glass water bottles typical sizes range between 16 and 22 ounces.
• Weight – A glass water bottle appropriate for the refrigerator or dinner table may be to heavy to carry during your daily travels.
• Durability – Bottles intended for water are inherently designed to be durable.
• Aesthetics’ – Why not use a bottle you find beautiful? There are many styles to choose from. Check out some of the manufacturers listed below.
• Ease of cleaning -Simple; the wider the mouth the easier a bottle is to clean. Additionally the ability to completely remove the lid or stopper will help.
• Type of Bottle Top – A bottle can be closed with anything from a cork or screw on top to elaborate, specially designed tops intended to enhance portability or other factors. At the very least make sure your bottle doesn’t leak!
• Sling – Various types of slings and clips are available to enhance portability.
• Protective sleeves– Some glass water bottles come with a protective silicon wrap that prevents it from breaking.
• Grip – Is the bottle easy to hold?
• Brand – Choose glass bottles that are made by reputable glassware companies to ensure quality and safety.

What are some popular brands of glass water bottles?

Along with the resurgence is use has been an explosion of manufacturers. Popular brands of portable glass water bottles include:

Takeya

• No more plastic or metal taste!
• Keeps water pure & fresh
• Silicone jacket provides soft grip & protects the glass bottle
• Airtight leak-proof twist cap
• Bottle & silicone are dishwasher safe
• Sizes: 16, 18 and 22 ounces
• Colors: Black Mist, Ice Blue, Ice Green, Ice Pink, Natural
• Models: The Takeya Classic Glass Water Bottle and Takeya Modern Glass Water bottle
• Price approximately: $20

Lifefactory

• Glass beverage bottle with 22-ounce capacity protected by stylish silicone sleeve in orange
• Glass does not add a chemical or metal taste to your beverage
• Patent pending silicone sleeve provides a great gripping surface and helps to prevent breakage
• Wide mouth bottle makes it easy to add ice, citrus slices and tea bags
• Both bottle and silicone cover are dishwasher safe
• $22

Aquasana

• Voted Consumers Digest Best Buy
• Performance Certified by Underwriters laboratories and the California Department of Public Health
• Help prevent thousands of plastic containers from winding up in landfills and further polluting the environment
• Aquasana 27 oz refillable Glass Water Bottle
• The perfect way to "Bottle Your Own" with healthy aquasana filtered water
• $29.95

The Bamboo Company

• 22 oz
• twist cap
• Uniquely wrapped in a protective bamboo sleeve.
• $25

Bkr

• 500mL (16 oz)
• glass bottle + silicone sleeve
• polypropylene cap + silicone gasket
• FDA approved, BPA-free, BPA replacement free, phthalate free small one-inch opening so you can drink from it in almost any position
• fits most cup holders – 3.18 inches wide, 7.88 inches tall
• doesn’t leak, lightweight
• 100% reusable + recyclable
• $28

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