Water is Essential for Human

Fast facts on drinking water

Here are some key points about drinking water. More detail and supporting
information is in the main article :

1. Humans are 70 percent water, and our blood is 90 percent water

2. There is no universally agreed quantity of water that must be consumed daily
3. Water is essential for the kidneys to function
4. When dehydrated, the skin can become more vulnerable to skin disorders
and wrinkling
5. In a CDC questionnaire, 7 percent of respondents reported drinking no water
at all daily
What are the benefits of drinking water

• Drinking Water Helps Maintain the Balance of Body Fluids.

• Water Can Help Control Calories.
• Water Helps Energize Muscles.
• Water Helps Keep Skin Looking Good.
• Water Helps Your Kidneys.
• Water Helps Maintain Normal Bowel Function.
Why do we need to drink water?
• To function properly, all the cells and organs of the body need water.
It is also used to lubricate the joints, protect the spinal cord and other
sensitive tissues, regulate body temperature, and assist the passage
of food through the intestines.
• Although some of the water required by the body is obtained through
foods with a high water content - soups, tomatoes, oranges - the
majority is gained through drinking water and other beverages.
• During every day functioning, water is lost by the body, and this
needs to be replaced. It is noticeable that we lose water through
activities such as sweating and urination, but water is even lost when
breathing.
Who needs to drink more?
• The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that athletes
drink enough fluid to fully replace sweat losses during their activity.
At a minimum, drink 8 to 10 ounces of fluid every 15 minutes during
exercise.
When should we stop drinking water?
• It can be dangerous to drink too much water. But it's rare that anyone
drinks too much water. The risk is highest for people who do
endurance sports, such as running marathons.
• Too much water is dangerous because it would dilute the amount of
sodium in your body. This imbalance could cause serious problems,
such as confusion, seizures, and coma.
Where do we need to drink more water?

• We need to drink more water in a high temperature place, when we

produce sweat more than usual, the body will get dehydrated.
• We also need more water when we’re in a cold place like air
conditioned room, or when we lived on a mountain.
• The temperature is low, we produce urine more than usual but we
don’t think that we’re thirsty, so that the fluid isn’t replaced.
• Slowly we’ll get dehydrated
How to avoid dehydration?
• When exercising, drink early and often.
• Don't wait until you're dehydrated to start drinking.
• When active, don't rely on your sense of thirst.
• Check the color of your urine.
 The Institute of Medicine recommends that men achieve a
daily fluid intake of around 3 liters and that women take in 2.2
liters.
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang,
MD on May 08, 2008
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