 Everyone
knows water is an excellent nutrient source that is good for your health. But
the question is "How much water do you really need"? Seeing as how water
makes up around two-thirds of a human's body weight, it is without doubt that
we need water everyday. The National Food and Nutrition Board (FBA) recommended
that women should intake about 2.7 L of water per day and men should have between
3.5-4 L of water per day. Humans can last around 6-7 days without water, but that
is an unhealthy choice and without the glory of h2o, humans' organs and cells
would not be able to function properly, which would eventually lead to death.
The Services Water Provides:
-a lubricant and base of saliva and the fluids that surround our joints
-regulator of body temperature through perspiration (when we are over heated
our body perspires, and the sweat acts as a cooling agent to regulate the heat
our body is producing)
-without water we would not be able to sweat and our body would overheat
-prevents constipation by helping move the food in our system into the intestinal
tract
-assists digestion, absorption and assimilation of consumed foods (without drinking
enough water you can not benefit the full amount of nutrients of the food you
eat)
-transportation for nutrients and blood
Water Guideline
1-When you are exposing your body to the hot sun for prolonged periods of time,
your system will begin to dehydrate and drinking water is the smartest way to
stay healthy and to keep your body hydrated and full of liquids. Unlike many
"sport-drinks", water contains 0 calories and therefore will never
add any extra weight to your body.
2-If you feel thirsty and you want a drink, then think what's best for you;
don't choose a high calorie drink such as a soft drink or a beer. Furthermore,
you should also try to "eat" some water by consuming high volume water
foods such as fruits and vegetables.
How Water Helps your Liver
The liver is a very busy organ that has several key functions. It metabolizes
fat, converting the fat into energy; and picks up the slack for the kidneys
when they don't have sufficient amount of water. When kidneys do not get enough
water, they do not function properly and therefore the liver stresses itself
to make sure the kidneys are functioning properly. This takes away from the
liver's main priority; to metabolize fat as fast as possible and as efficiently
as possible.
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