It boggles the mind that there are so many overpaid researchers out there who are sweating buckets in the lab to prove that water is somehow optional, or not as great as everyone makes it out to be. The fact is that the benefits of water cannot be overstated, especially in a time when 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
You may not feel dehydrated, but that is probably because you have been mildly dehydrated all your life. We live in a land that flows with caffeinated beverages and high-fructose corn syrup, all sold under the false promise of refreshing and hydrating you.