Water is ranked as the most important nutrient for our health, because without food we could continue to live for weeks or even months, but without water a person will only survive 8-10days.
Our bodies are 60-70% water, every part of our body is a cell and each cell in our body will consist of up to 90% water. Without enough water and hydration supplied to the cells in our bodies, they will not run efficiently. Without water we would be poisoned to death because of the build up of toxins in our bodies. Water not only helps carry toxins out of the body; to then be released through the urinary system, but it also helps carry oxygen and vital nutrients to the cells in our body for it stay healthy.
Water helps digest and absorb the foods we consume and helps to maintain the natural balance of salts. The cartilage in our joints and soft tissues are made up of up to 85% water, therefore keeping hydrated keeps our joints cushioned. We even need water to breath, as our lungs must be moist in order to take in oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide.
We should be drinking around 300-400ml of water per kilogram of lean body mass. Certain things we do during the day can result in us needing to drink additional water on top of that amount, things like;
•Exercising
•Sweating through the summer months
•Consuming caffeine (a natural diuretic)
•Consuming soft drinks
•Consuming alcohol
Our bodies are 60-70% water, every part of our body is a cell and each cell in our body will consist of up to 90% water. Without enough water and hydration supplied to the cells in our bodies, they will not run efficiently. Without water we would be poisoned to death because of the build up of toxins in our bodies. Water not only helps carry toxins out of the body; to then be released through the urinary system, but it also helps carry oxygen and vital nutrients to the cells in our body for it stay healthy.
Water helps digest and absorb the foods we consume and helps to maintain the natural balance of salts. The cartilage in our joints and soft tissues are made up of up to 85% water, therefore keeping hydrated keeps our joints cushioned. We even need water to breath, as our lungs must be moist in order to take in oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide.
We should be drinking around 300-400ml of water per kilogram of lean body mass. Certain things we do during the day can result in us needing to drink additional water on top of that amount, things like;
•Exercising
•Sweating through the summer months
•Consuming caffeine (a natural diuretic)
•Consuming soft drinks
•Consuming alcohol
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