It’s not just a scare tactic put out there that going three to four days without water can kill you—it’s an absolute, indisputable fact!
Science doesn’t lie, and when your body is severely lacking this precious liquid, very bad things happen. Headaches become intense, concentration diminishes, aches and pains develop, and your mouth, skin and lips become incredibly dry. In the worst cases, you risk suffering extreme fatigue, lethargy, accelerated heartbeat and, ultimately, death.
Now, the important thing to remember is that not all water is safe to drink, no matter how tempting it is to your dry throat and thirsty lips. In fact, raw water found in lakes, ponds, rivers and even puddles is inundated with an assortment of contaminants and pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, molds and protozoa—all…
