We have been told that water makes up about 70% of the weight of the human body. Without water, a person can die in a few days. Our brain is made up of 95% water; blood is 82% and lungs 90%. If the quantity of water in the body drops by just 2%, it can lead to fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math and difficulty focusing on smaller print, such as a computer screen- these are signs of dehydration.
If you feel tired often during the day, you are probably not drinking enough water. Fatigue is a sign of mild dehydration.
The importance of water to the body is numerous. Water is like the medium through which all the organs in the body operate.
What does water do?
Blood is 82% water and blood carries nutrients and oxygen to all cells, organs and tissues including the brain.
Water regulates the body temperature.
Water reduces the risk of diseases such as colon cancer and bladder cancer.
Water is the best detox agent; it moves food through the alimentary canal and eliminates waste.
Water is a lubricant. It lubricates the joints and the saliva lubricates the mouth
How much to drink?
Drinking about eight glasses of water a day is ideal. Drinking enough water is important in prevention of disease.
Drinking enough water can cure many types of diseases.
The quality of the water we drink is as important as the quantity.
Hot or cold water?
I have a Chinese friend who always drinks hot tea with her meals. She never drinks cold water with any meal. This is a sharp contrast to my workmate who always drinks cold drink with his lunch.
Having cold water or drink after a meal could lead to serious health problems like cancer. The cold water will solidify the oily stuff that has just been eaten; this will slow down digestion. When th 'slugde formed reacts with acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine and soon trhis will turn into fats and may lead to cancer. Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals.It makes sense to copy them and cultivate healthy habits.
