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INFORMATION ABOUT WATER IN THE BODY

Added on: 12th Jul 2016

 

THE DANGER OF TOO MUCH WATER

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Though we’re recommended to drink eight cups of water every

day (there’s some debate to this), drinking too much water

can also be harmful. Hyponatraemia, or water intoxication,

is caused when such large amounts of water are consumed

within a short period that sodium levels in the blood drop

to critical levels. Headaches, cramps, blurred vision, coma

and possibly even death can result.

 

 

WATER IS GOOD FOR THE BLOOD

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Water is critical for our bodies in that it transports blood plasma.

Blood plasma regulates our bodies’ pH levels, moves antibodies

around the body, and is important for maintaining our body

temperature through osmotic balances.

 

 

WATER IN OUR BONES AND MUSCLES

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Our bones, often thought of as hard, non-porous substances,

are both porous (though the holes are tiny) and made up of

22% water. Our muscles, in contrast, are 75% water.

 

 

THE NEED TO DRINK PLENTY OF WATER

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We need to replenish the water we lose daily through normal

bodily function. An average adult loses between 10-13 cups

(2.5-3.0 L) of water every day, even counting out hot

weather and exercise.

 

 

HOW MUCH WATER IS IN OUR BODIES

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One of the better-known facts about water in our bodies,

water makes up 70% of us.

 

 

PROPER HYDRATION PREVENTS ARTHRITIS

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Drinking the proper amount of fluids can prevent and/or lessen

the pain of arthritis. Since water lubricates our joints,

adequate water reduces joint friction.

 

 

PREGNANT WOMEN PUT ON WATER WEIGHT

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It’s a commonly-known fact that pregnant women put on

“baby weight”. What’s lesser-known is that pregnant women

add on as much water weight as baby weight, largely due

to the high amounts of blood, amniotic fluid, and

tissue fluids needed.

 

 

BREASTFEEDING REQUIRES UP TO THREE

CUPS MORE WATER PER DAY

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Similarly, it’s a fact that nursing mothers require much more water,

up to three cups more per day, due to the high amount of

water in their bodies used to make breast milk.

 


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