Water for Human Body

Water for Human Body

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The human body, which is made up of between 55 and 75 percent water (lean people have more water in their bodies because muscle holds more water than fat), is in need of constant water replenishment.

Your lungs expel between two and four cups of water each day through normal breathing - even more on a cold day. If your feet sweat, there goes another cup of water. If you make half a dozen trips to the bathroom during the day, that's six cups of water. If you perspire, you expel about two cups of water (which doesn't include exercise-induced perspiration).

A person would have to lose 10 percent of her body weight in fluids to be considered dehydrated, but as little as two percent can affect athletic performance, cause tiredness and dull critical thinking abilities. Adequate water consumption can help lessen the chance of kidney stones, keep joints lubricated, prevent and lessen the severity of colds and flu and help prevent constipation.

Health benefits of water
Water is crucial to your health. It makes up, on average, 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water.

Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry on normal functions. Even mild dehydration - as little as a 1 percent to 2 percent loss of your body weight - can sap your energy and make you tired. Dehydration poses a particular health risk for the very young and the very old.

Did you know when you are dehydrated your body preserves the water supply going to critical organs, such as the brain and the heart, but "cuts off water" to peripheral organs such as skin. Being hydrated also ensures that your body's cells are able to function effectively, for nutrient absorption, blood building and circulating and to help the body remove toxins.

If you have a dry mouth, produce less urine, have very dark urine and/or feel dizzy or faint you probably need water, quick. Drink at least 8 glasses a day. Experts now recommend even more, up to 12 glasses a day. To be more precise, drink ½ ounce per pound of body weight. If you exercise or are very active increase the number to 2/3 ounce per pound. Try monitoring your water intake closely for the next month. When you drink enough, you’ll look and feel better.

This is benefit of water

1.   protect the heart
2.   Prevent headaches
3.   Improve perspicacity.
4.   Keeps you alert
5.   Drinking water enhances fat loss
6.   Combat ailments by drinking more water
7.   Drinking water can reduce hunger
8.   Look younger - drinking water hydrates your skin


So... Let's Drink Water ...... d(*:*)b

source:
appreciatewater(dot)org
shapefit(dot)com
millbrookgirlsministry(dot)blogspot
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