Water and M|nera|s

1he foundat|on to good hea|th

O WaLer ls Lhe mosL lmporLanL nuLrlenL ln Lhe human body
O We can only llve a few days wlLhouL waLer
O of our body ls made ouL of waLer
O WaLer ls Lhe ma[or componenL ln every cell
O WaLer ls also Lhe medlum for elecLrolyLe and all lons LhroughouL Lhe body
O L ls recommended Lo drlnk aL leasL 8 glasses (2 llLres) of waLer each day
O waLer deflclency can klll ln days and even hours
Importance of water
The water:
O Transports nutrients and oxygen into cells
O oisturizes the air in lungs
O elps with metabolism
O !rotects our vital organ
O elps our organs to absorb nutrients better
O #egulates body temperature
O etoxiIies
O !rotects and moisturizes our joints
Importance of calcium
O one and teeth construction
O &tilization oI muscle glycogen
O Transmission oI nerves impulses
O uscle contraction

A calcium deIiciency can cause done deterioration and osteoporosis.
Importance of Iron
O Transport oI oxygen in blood cells
O $torage oI oxygen Ior use in muscle
O Antioxidant and pro-oxidant enzymes
O developing strong immune system

An iron deIiciency can cause anemia and depressed immune system.