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Erkin | November 15, 2011
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Why It is Important to Drink Lots of Water

More than fifty percent of the human body is made of water. Knowing that, it’s not hard to realize how important staying hydrated is to a person’s well-being. In fact, dehydration can cause confusion, dizziness, and sluggishness in addition to other more serious symptoms. And while people can go for weeks without eating, a person can’t live more than a few days without water. Water is a precious, valuable resource for the human body.

Knowing this, people still persist in drinking beverages that don’t truly hydrate and cleanse the body. In the modern day, it’s so much easier to grab a sugary soda or a grande latte than it is to pour a simple, clean cup of water. But if a person can drink the water instead, she will reap so many benefits! Here are just a few of them:

Detoxification: Randa Khalil says on Disabled World’s website that water is “the most ancient and potent natural detox aid ever known to mankind.” Unlike other fluids people can put in their bodies, water is clean and pure, and it helps the body remove toxins from their diet. The kidneys have a daunting task, but water can help them. Read more

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Erkin | November 11, 2011
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Did you know…? Facts and figures about the Po River Basin (Italy)

 

  • The Po River basin generates nearly 40% of the Italian national GDP through intensive industry and other economic activities.
  • The Po River basin extends from the Alps in the west to the Adriatic Sea in the east and covers an area of 74,000 km2. While 5% of the basin lies in Switzerland and France, most of it is situated in northern Italy. This is where the basin is the largest, its main channel the longest (650 km), and its discharge the biggest.
  • The Po basin is home to some 16 million people (2001), and extends over 24% of Italy’s territory. The regions of Piedmont, Aosta Valley, Liguria, Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia Romagna and Tuscany lie partially or completely within it, as does the Autonomous Province of Trento.
  • Average precipitation varies from a maximum of 2,000 mm in the Alpine range to slightly less than 700 mm in the eastern plains, with an annual average of 1,100 mm. Read more
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