| What role does drinking water play in our lives? |
| Drinking water is a fundamental part of our lives. It is easy to forget how completely we depend on drinking water for basic survival. Water is ranked by experts as second only to oxygen as a key essential for life. The average adult body is 55-75% water and 2/3 of your body weight is water (40 to 50 quarts). A human embryo is more than 80% water. A newborn baby is 74% water. Everyday your body must replace 2 1/2 quarts of water with pure, clean drinking water. Since such a large percentage of our bodies is water, water must obviously figure heavily in how our bodies function. We need lots of fresh drinking water to stay healthy. Aside from aiding in digestion and absorption of food, drinking water regulates body temperature, carries nutrients and oxygen to cells, and removes toxins and other wastes. This "body water," which is obtained by consuming plenty of drinking water, also cushions joints and protects tissues and organs, including the spinal cord, from shock and damage. Conversely, lack of sufficient drinking water - or dehydration - can be the cause of many ailments. Home Page | FAQs | Glossary | Contact Us |