Water, water everywhere...
...but which drop should I drink?
Susie Hill and Caryn Zinn wade into the world of water and explore one of life’s essentials: what we should be drinking, how much and what type. Grab your sipper bottle and read on.
Thirsty? You must be
Kiwis are guzzling around 36 million litres of bottled water a year. That’s nine litres each per year, and that intake is over and above everything else we throw back – coffee, tea, milk, juice, soft drinks and alcohol.
Some of us – not least of all the bottled water manufacturers – must surely be taking the 2L or 'eight glasses of water a day' message very seriously.
According to AC Nielsen there are 126 types of bottled water on New Zealand shelves. That includes sparkling, mineral, distilled, purified, sports and flavoured waters, of which there are at least ten different brands.
So why buy bottled water?
Convenience is the big advantage of bottled water. Many people like the choice of cold waters on offer when they are out of the house. We are often out doing our thing: beaching, gyming, walking, cycling, working, driving, shopping – all rather dehydrating activities. So it’s great to have a healthy, quick and convenient alternative to soft drinks, juice, caffeine and alcohol – something calorie and stimulant free.
Read more...
- Is bottled water better for us than tap water?
- What does water do in the body?
- Can you drink too much water?
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