Sunday, 12 April 2020

WATER, ITS MEDICAL USE




Water is a colorless and odorless substance found all over Earth. Water is made up of billions of molecules. Water on our planet flows as liquid in rivers, streams, and oceans; is solid as ice at the North and South Poles; and is gas (vapor) in the atmosphere. Water is also underground and inside plants and animals. water is everywhere.Water makes up on average 60% of an adult’s body weight, from 31 % in bones to 83% in lungs.
The human body cannot store water. Every day we are constantly losing water though breathing, sweating and through the release of urine and faeces. Ensuring that lost fluids are replenished in a timely manner and that our bodies are correctly hydrated is essential for good health and for the body to operate.
Recommended water intake per day is 2liters on the average.

ITS MEDICAL USE
  • Water carries nutrients to all cells in our body and oxygen to our brain
  • Water allows the body to absorb and assimilate minerals, vitamins, amino acids, glucose and other substances
  • Water flushes out toxins and waste
  • Water helps to regulate body temperature
  • Water acts as a lubricant for joints and muscles
  • Water contributes to the maintenance of normal physical and cognitive function
  • Water helps your mental health stability 
  • Water contributes to the maintenance of normal thermoregulation.
  • Drinking water is the healthiest way of hydrating and water plays an essential part in keeping our bodies healthy and properly functioning.
  • Water helps maximize physical performance by increasing your strength, power and endurance.
  • Water prevents constipation. 
  • Drinking water while dieting and exercising helps you lose weight
  • Drinking water helps fight certain medical conditions such as kidney stones, exercise induces asthma, urinary tract infection.
  • Water rejuvenates the skin. 

No comments:

Post a Comment