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Quick Reality Check – Water Hidden in the food you Eat

September 14, 2009 on 11:55 pm | In Food, Quick Reality Check | No Comments

* The average water use per person in North America for personal hygiene and cooking is about 100 gallons per day.

* The most significant water use by each person each day is the water used to grow their food!!

* One pound of Potatoes uses 60 gallons to grow and provides 422 calories;

* One pound of Wheat uses 108 gallons of water to grow and provides 518 calories;

* One pound of Corn uses 168 gallons of water to grow and provides 428 calories;

* One pound Rice uses 229 gallons of water to grow and provides 596 calories;

* One pound of Soybeans use 240 gallons of water to grow and provides 786 calories.

* One pound of Beef uses 2,500 gallons of water to grow and provides only 1,210 calories.

* Obviously, eating grains and cereals directly rather than eating meat can reduce the “hidden” water use of our society by over 90% !!