Nothing can quench our thirst when we’ve been out in the hot sun like a large glass of cold water. Also, how good does a hot shower feel when we’ve had a hard day at work or the kids are driving us bananas!?
Water is essential for maintaining the proper functioning of our body and sustaining us. It makes up more than half of our body weight and caters to the requirements of various bodily needs. Deficiency of water in the body can affect various functions and in severe conditions might also lead to death.
So. how does our bodies use water?
- Water is essential for digesting food. It is also important for getting rid of various toxic elements from the body, in the form of urine, sweat and fecal matter.
- Water helps to cushion our joints and prevents shocks in them.
- Water present in blood is the carrier of oxygen and nutrients to all our body cells.
- Water present in lymph (a fluid that is part of our immune system) helps the body to fight against various diseases.
- Water helps to regulate and maintain our body temperature. That explains why wet poultices are used to cure fevers.
- Water prevents dehydration and thus, helps to maintain proper metabolism in our body.
As you can see, water is VERY important for our bodies. The best part of water is that excess intake won’t increase the waistline, as its calorie count is absolutely zero!!
Check out a prior post on water for information on how much water you should drink ~
http://wavesforweightloss.comhow-much-water-do-you-need/