Experts say getting enough water can lower your risk of a number of diseases and ailments!

• Blood clots – being hydrated can lower clot risk and may offer protection from a stroke

• Heart disease – one study showed drinking 5 glasses of water a day halved the risk of fatal heart disease

• Kidney stones – diluting the urine may prevent kidney stones and urinary tract infections

• Cancer – may lower risk of bladder cancer by flushing out cancer-causing particles

• Mental fuzziness, crankiness and fatigue – being dehydrated may cause these symptoms

• Excess weight – drinking a few glasses before meals may lower calorie consumption

Make sure you consume at least half you weight in ounces of water; if you weigh 200 pounds, you should get at least 100 oz of water daily.

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