- The majority of our body content is water. Our cells need water for health and rejuvenation.
- Water helps with proper maintenance of our digestive system
- Considering the brain is approximately 75% water, even mild dehydration can cause an occasional headache or dizziness.
- The average adult body is comprised of 60% - 70% water and requires an average of eighty ounces (80oz.) to function properly each day.
- Though the daily recommended amount of water is eight cups per day, not all of this water must be consumed in the liquid form. Nearly every food or drink item provides some water to the body.
- Pure, clean water plays a role in almost every function that takes place in the body
- During exercise, water is required for perspiration, which aids the body in temperature regulation.
- As the body ingests foods, water contributes in the breakdown and absorption of nutrients and is a key element in the removal of waste.
- Water also benefits the connective tissue and the body's organs by providing a protective cushion, minimizing potential risk of injury.
- At birth, 80 percent of an infant’s body consists of water.
- Drinking too much water, very quickly can lead to water intoxication. Water intoxication takes place when water dilutes the sodium level in the bloodstream and causes an imbalance of water in the brain.
- Water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. Wherever it travels, water carries chemicals, minerals, and nutrients with it.
- Much more fresh water is stored under the ground in aquifers than on the earth’s surface.
- Of all the water on the earth, only 3% is suitable for human use.
- The lost weight of a person, after intense physical activity is weight from water, not fat.
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