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There are soooo many benefits to drinking water that the following lists wont even touch on all of them... but at least it will give you a general idea on how important it is.
First of all, water makes our body different from a tree. The high percentage of liquid presence gives us the flexibility to move.
* Water is required for expiration.
* Water regulates body temperature.
* Water moistens oxygen for breathing.
* Water protects and cushions vital organs and joints.
* Water helps to convert food into energy.
* It helps the body to absorb nutrients.
* Water eliminates waste products by metabolism
* Water also cushions the joints.
* Water carries nutrients and oxygen to all the cells in the body.
* Water helps in blood circulation
Water and Composition of Human Body
* 2/3 of the body weight is water.
* Brain is 75% water and even moderate dehydration or lack of water can cause headaches and dizziness.
* Heart is 75% water
* Muscles are almost 75% water
* Bones are 22% water.
* Lungs are 86% water.
* Liver is 96% water.
* Kidneys are 83% water.
* Blood is 83% composed of water.
More facts:
1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one
is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
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