FACTS ABOUT WATER IN THE BODY

THE REAL REASON WE GET TIRED THROUGHOUT THE DAY

Not having enough water in our bodies is the primary cause of

daytime fatigue.

MEN CARRY AROUND MORE WATER THAN WOMEN

In an unexpected fact about water in the human body, men have

a higher water content than women. However, in both sexes

water content drops as we get older.

LACK OF WATER CAN OFTEN BE MISINTERPRETED

AS HUNGER

A Washington study found that nearly all dieters who felt late-night

hunger cravings ceased to feel the cravings after drinking a glass

of water. This is because we often confuse our thirst response for

hunger, leading us to consume more calories when we really

just need some hydration.

WE LOSE WATER BY BREATHING

Since water hydrates oxygen as it enters our body, it is also lost

when we breathe. In numbers, we lose over a cup of water from

our bodies every day just through basic breathing.

WE NEED TO DRINK MUCH MORE WATER WHEN FLYING

Do you ever feel dehydrated after flying? It’s a fact that the average

flyer can expect to lose about six cups of water from his or her

body on a flight from Miami to New York City – about three hours.

WATER AS AN ANTIOXIDANT

Water acts like a dustpan, taking many toxins with it on its way

out of the body. Keeping these toxins at minimal levels helps

prevent heart disease and cancer.

WATER'S ROLE IN DENTAL HYGIENE

Water is also useful in our bodies per its role in maintaining good

dental hygiene. Besides helping digest food, saliva also cleans

our mouth. Drinking enough water means we’ll produce enough

saliva, important for lessening the chance of tooth

decay and cavities.

MINOR DEHYDRATION'S IMMEDIATE EFFECTS

Dropping just 2% of the water normally in our bodies leads to poor

short-term memory, greater difficulty in solving basic math problems

and the inability for our eyes to focus on a screen or page.

WATER AS A SHOCK ABSORBER

Water acts as a shock absorber for many points throughout our

body including the eyes, spinal cord, and the amniotic sac which

protects and surrounds a fetus during pregnancy.