Why is water important to the body
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By Stephen Makinde
Did you know that your body weight is approximately 60% water?
If you think drinking a few glasses of water is enough, then read below to find out the importance of water in your body.
Life cannot exist without water; it can be a cure for many ailments such as headaches, fatigue, and joint pain, to name some. Water plays a vital role in almost every bodily function, from flushing out waste, regulating body temperature and helping brain function. Water makes up nearly 85% of your brain, about 80% of your blood and about 70% of your lean muscle. We can go for weeks without food, but only three days without water!
Facts that you may not know:
- Men have higher body content that women
- Body water content declines with age to roughly 5% in the elderly
- During a three-hour flight, you can lose up to 1.5 litres of body water!
What happens when you do not drink enough water
We are continually losing water throughout the day through urine, sweat and in our breath. Drinking p...
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