Bottled Water- The answer to our hydration needs

15 May, 2008

The increasing concern about childhood obesity has been urging schools and parents to find healthier solutions for school lunches and there are few healthier choices than drinking bottled water.

There are endless benefits of drinking bottled water. Water helps with digestion, it acts as a natural lubricant for joints, it helps regulate body temperature, it helps to get rid of waste matter, it helps the body absorb nutrients and it even promotes a healthy-looking skin.

Water makes up about 75 per cent of the body, in fact the brain alone is made up of 75 per cent water. The recommended water intake for the average person is 2.5 litres or eight glasses of water per day, however most people do not consume this recommended amount.

Once you experience thirst, then chances are you already dehydrated. This can cause headaches, tiredness and loss of concentration, especially in school children. Chronic dehydration can also contribute to a number of health problems, such as kidney stones and constipation.

“It is important for children to get into the habit of drinking water even before they get thirsty, since as soon as you experience thirst you are already experiencing the first signs of dehydration. Bottled water not only tastes good, it is pure and natural and always handy. In fact it is a good idea to always carry bottled water to school and every where you go”, says Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Bottled Water Institute, Mr. Tony Gentile.

It is also important to remember that the average water intake for adults and children should not be decreased during these coming cold winter months, because even though we experience less thirst, our bodies can still get dehydrated.


The Australasian Bottled Water Institute is the authoritative source of information for bottled water in Australasia. Its membership includes all major Australian national bottlers as well as an ever growing proportion of small regional bottlers.