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Is your bottled water just tap water?

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So many people grab bottled water and have no idea if they will be drinking purified tap water or spring water.   As the LA Times noted , “You do know that, in most cases, bottled water is just tap water?”   And Americans drink A LOT of bottled water as it is now the #1 beverage, even surpassing sodas.   In 2018 , an American consumed about 42 gallons of bottled water and sales were huge reaching $31 billion.   People drink bottled water thinking it is healthier and it is healthier than sugared sodas.   But is bottled water healthier than plain tap water?   Is bottled water tap water? In many cases yes.   Rather than open up the tap or fill up a glass of water from your refrigerator, Americans are choosing bottled water .   Both Coke and Pepsi filter tap water, bottle it and then sell it at a nice mark up.   In fact, a study found that “nearly 64% of bottled water in America is just tap water...” What major brands of bottled water are ...

Can simply drinking more water help you lose weight?

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Everyone has heard the recommendation of drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day.   And water is an essential nutrient and we should be drinking water every day.   But can drinking water help you lose a few unwanted pounds?   If so, how? Relatives and friends often send me blog suggestions.   This week my daughter sent me an interesting article in Medical News Today, Can water help you lose weight?   The article describes 6 ways just drinking more water can promote weight loss. As noted in previous blog posts, water is important for many reasons including staying hydrated ( How to stay hydrated this summer ) and to help prevent kidney stones ( Kidney stones and prevention ).   How does water help with weight loss?             1.  Drinking water can help suppress your appetite Drinking some water before a meal can fill up your stomach so you feel fuller and less hungry.   A 2014 study o...