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Knowledge of the importance is fairly known. Without water the body will die, but hydration place more of an effect then survival. The optimal level of hydration (depending on the person) is unknown. For this reasons doctors recommend three liters. The effects of dehydration can be studied. Dehydration individuals exposed to head have been shown to have significantly decrease alertness, concentration, tracking performance, and short-term memory, and increase tiredness and headaches in health adults. In a test dehydration individuals were able to still answers questions correctly, but “it took a longer time for dehydrated subjects to answer correctly” (Ritz S7). Chronic dehydration effects the tissue inside the body and the outer skin. As the body ages the less water skin retains, which causes aging. Premature aging occurs when the body is deprived of adequate hydration for a long period of time. More serious health concerns include high blood pressure, stomach ulcers and digestive problems. Proper diet and hydration increase overall health and reduce the likely hood for preventable …show more content…
“Breakfast led to beneficial alterations in the appetite, hormonal, and neural signals that control food intake regulation. Only the high protein break led to further alterations in these signs and reduced evening staking” (Leidy 677). Protein decreases the likely hood of overeating, and making better decision for the next meal. fMRI scans showed that activate in the brain that controlled food motivation and reward was reduced with a proper breakfast. The opposite occurs when a meal is filled with starches and sugars, such as waffles and syrup. Cancer contrary to popularly believe does not simply accrue due to bad luck. Birdsall reports The American Cancer Society reports that between 30% and 65% of cancer in the United states was due to environment, dietary, and life style, with estimations as high as 90% (22). The hype surrounding the prospect of cancer being an anomaly, or bad luck was taken from a second hand science article. Studies by other articles arrive at the conclusion that extrinsic factors cause cancer, but these are done theoretically and not observation of actual patients. A healthy plant-based diet of at least 2 and a half cups of fresh vegetables is recommended and avoid processed food. The number one cause of obesity in America remains improper diet. Horrible eating habits do not start later in life; they are established as an adolescence. Rippe stated that “An overwhelming