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  The Water Connoisseur | December 2006
 
  Lauquen
Lauquen is bottled at its source, in Patagonia, in a quiet hollow surrounded by 20 acres forest and mountains. By bottling at the source, Lauquen is never exposed to air ensuring its freshness and purity.
 
  Bottled Water the Smart Hangover-Fighter
Apart from sheer overindulgence, the primary cause of a hangover is dehydration, according to Dr. Petros Levounis, director of the Addiction Institute of New York at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. Alcohols and the sugars they contain deplete fluids from the body and the brain – a key reason for headaches, dry mouth, upset stomachs and overall malaise. "Water performs a lot of services: it gets you re-hydrated, flushes out your system and helps you metabolize alcohol faster,” says Dr. Marc Siegel, a clinical associate professor of medicine, New York University School of Medicine.
 
  United Church calls for Ban on Bottled Water
The United Church of Canada (UCC) is advising its 590,000 members to stop buying bottled water, and expressing concern at a number of levels around the issue of water consumption.
 
  Study dismisses 'Hyperoxygenated' Water Claims
Bottled water brands which claim to boost the body's performance through being hyperoxygenated have been dealt a blow by a new study.
 
  Functional Water Market Continues to Make Gains
As reports of obese Americans and the cost to the medical care system dominate the media, more and more attention is being paid by both consumers and manufacturers to healthier soft drinks. Low-calorie carbonates continue to increase in sales even as other carbonates struggle to retain consumer interest.
 
 
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