More ahead on why this is a sommeliers drink of choice.

Our body is comprised of 75 percent water.

All the food we consume needs water to carry those nutrients to different parts of the body.

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By understanding that logic, the importance of water becomes even more apparent, Li says.

In Europe, they have very strict regulations about what water products can be called or labeled.

This is especially important when distinguishing types of water from one another.

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Distinguishingnaturalmineral watermeaning it contains naturally-occurring minerals that are bonded to water moleculesfrom remineralized forms can be difficult.

Labels should include a list of the types of minerals in the water.

As such, we need to be wiser about the bang out of water we drink, Li says.

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How does a water sommelier shop for water?

We should all be making wise hydration choices for the future of our planet, Li says.

We should all be making wise hydration choices for the future of our planet, Li says.

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Some goes with distilled water.

Natural mineral water should be alkaline due to its mineral content.

How will this water make our day-to-day water consumption and hydration more fun?

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How does this key in of water pair with a certain kind of food?

That said, she notes that the best water is the one thats availableespeciallyif youre very dehydrated or parched.

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