If one loses all of the stored glycogen (blood sugar) , all of the reserve fat, and even half the body protein, the life is not in danger, but 10% of the body’s water is serious, and a loss of 20-22% of the body’s water is fatal. A person deprived of water will die in 60 to 80 hours.

It is important to supply the body in the neighbourhood of 8 glasses of pure water a day. A great way to hydrate yourself quickly is to consume alkaline ionized water, this is upto 6 times more hydrating than normal tap or bottled water and has many health benefits.