What does water do in our body? Far more than satisfy our thirst. Thirst actually more like a warning light that’s flashing on the dashboard of our car.
This physical sensation signals that our body needs more fluid to perform its many functions.
Water itself is a simple substance, containing just one part oxygen and two parts hydrogen. It supplies no calories.
Yet everybody cell, tissue, and organ and almost every life sustaining body process, needs water to function. In fact, water is the nutrient our body needs on the greatest amount.
Whether inside or surrounding the cells, nearly every function of the human body takes place in a watery medium.
Water regulates body temperatures, keep it constant a t about 98.6 degree F. Many body processes produce heat, including any physical activity.
Through perspiration, heat escapes from body as water evaporates on the skin.
Water transport nutrients and oxen to human body cells and carries waste products away. It moistens body tissues such as those in the mouth, eyes and nose. Water is the main part of every body, fluid, including blood, gastric (stomach) juice, saliva, amniotic fluid and urine.
By softening stools, water helps prevent constipation. It helps lubricate joints and cushion organs and tissues.
To keep our body functioning normally and it avoid dehydration, the body needs an ongoing water supply.
During a strenuous workout, losing water weight is common, especially on a hot, humid day.
Losing just one or two pounds of body’s water weight can trigger a feeling of thirst. With a little more fluid loss, the body losses strength and endurance, even mild dehydration can interfere with psychical performance.
With even more water loss and prolonged exposure to high temperature, a person may suffer from heat exhaustion or risk heat stroke. With a 20 percent drop in water weight, a person can barley survive.
Essential Nutrient: Water
