Does someone know ALL the jobs water does in the body? I only know a couple: transports water-soluble nutrients, and carries wastes to kidneys; provides sweat for cooling; keeps the bloodstream fairly liquid. Are there any others?
Posts: 6504 | Location: British Columbia, Canada | Registered: 06-11-02
FYI, May be old news, but I found this interesting!
WATER We all know that water is important but I've never seen it written down like this before.
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half world population)
In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a U-Washington study.
Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?
Posts: 8657 | Location: BLONDEVILLE, USA | Registered: 06-07-02
