Our society has spent years perfecting the art of coffee—we know everything about different kinds of beans and how they’re roasted, but there’s one crucial coffee ingredient we’ve been neglecting: water. Coffee is 90% water, so why haven’t we been paying more attention to its effect on our coffee? The right kind of water can drastically change the quality of your coffee. It’s not just an ingredient—it also acts as a solvent when it comes into contact with your coffee. Here’s what you need to know. What Water Does Water is absolutely essential for the extraction of coffee flavor itself. That’s why the specialty coffee that tastes amazing with pure bottled water tastes dull and lifeless with regular tap […]

We all know that hydration is important and that hydration is especially important if you’re exercising, but you may not know what water temperature is ideal for preventing dehydration and enhancing performance! The Temperature Difference The temperature of your water can actually affect how well it hydrates you. Studies have shown that people drink about 50% more cold or cool water compared to warm water when they exercise, and those same studies show that these people are less dehydrated. Cold water keeps your core body temperature, which allows you to exercise longer. The hotter you get, the quicker you’ll feel the fatigue setting in. People who exercise in heat and humidity have a slower and lower rise in core body […]

You need about eight cups of water each day to keep your body happy and healthy. When you don’t drink enough over time, you can become something worse than just dehydrated. You can become chronically dehydrated. When you’re constantly dehydrated, you actually become desensitized to dehydration symptoms—meaning you won’t just feel thirsty when you need some water. Here are eight important symptoms to look out for when your body is telling you it needs more water every day. #1: Constant Fatigue We lose fluids in all kinds of ways—sweat, urination, diarrhea, or vomiting—and when we don’t replace it, the blood can become thicker and slower. The heart has to work harder to get oxygen to all of your muscles and […]

#1: Get The Best Water Possible State and city water standards vary, so you can never really trust your tap water. At-home filters only get out some of the minerals and chemicals found in tap water. If you want the purest possible water, free from any chemicals of contaminants, then a water delivery service is what you need. Many water delivery services get their water straight from the mountains, where natural alkaline, pure water is found in the springs. Water directly from the source doesn’t need to be treated with chemical compounds—they get rid of any bacteria and then it’s ready to drink. You know exactly where it’s coming from and what’s been done to it. #2: Save Time With […]

While there are many environmental issues plaguing our planet today, one of the most pressing issues directly affecting us is water pollution. Though it’s fairly well-known that this is a problem in most developing countries, we should all be aware that it affects us too. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, around 1.2 trillion gallons of untreated sewage, stormwater and industrial waste is dumped into our waters every year. This includes our oceans and freshwater sources. At this rate, nearly 46% of the world’s population will have to deal with shortages of drinking water by 2050. The main cause of these problems? Humans. According to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program for Water Supply and Sanitation, around 1.8 billion people […]

What Water Can Do For Your Baby You’re 75% water, and that means your baby is too. Not only do you want to keep that percentage up for yourself, but the amount of water you drink directly affects the volume of amniotic fluid surrounding you baby. You should be drinking eight cups of water every day and we have some tips to help you get there. Meet Your Body’s (and Your Baby’s) Needs Your body is smart, but there are things it can’t communicate. Your body only exhibits signs of necessity after it needs the thing it’s asking for. So when you feel thirsty, that’s your body telling you that it needed water a few hours ago. That’s why it’s […]

Tap water can be a bit of question mark. A myriad of different minerals can make their way into a state or city’s water supply, sometimes from natural underground deposits or from the improper disposal of pollutants. While those water filters you buy at the store certainly get rid of a large amount of zinc and chlorine, those aren’t the only things you want out of your drinking water. The only way to guarantee pure, safe water for you and your family is to have it delivered right to your home. Why you Need Home Water Delivery Water—it’s that magic elixir that cures a number of common problems people encounter every day. Most people don’t consume the recommended amount, but […]