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W
hen you feel thirsty you are already
dehydrated...water is needed for
most body functions to maintain
the health and integrity of every cell in
your body and keep the bloodstream liquid
enough to flow through blood vessels. Water
helps eliminate the toxins of the body’s
metabolism, excess electrolytes (sodium
and potassium), and urea, which is a waste
product formed through the processing
of dietary protein. Water regulates body
temperature through sweating, and moistens
mucous membranes such as those of the
lungs and mouth, lubricates and cushion
joints, reduces the risk of cystitis by keeping
the bladder clear of bacteria, aids digestion,
prevents constipation, adds moisturise to our
skin to maintain its texture and appearance,
carries nutrients and oxygen to cells, serves
as a shock absorber inside the eyes, spinal
cord and in the amniotic sac surrounding the
foetus in pregnancy.
Most foods, even those that look hard
and dry, contain water. The body can
get approximately 20% of its total water
requirements from solid foods alone. The
digestion process also produces water as
a by product and can provide around 10% of
the body’s water requirements. The rest must
come from liquids. *These adequate daily
intakes include all fluids, but it is preferable
that the majority of intake is from plain water.
Toddlers 1–3 years (4 cups), children 4–6
cups, women - 8 cups and men 10 cups.
Sedentary people, or people who eat a
lot of high-water content foods (fruits and
vegetables) may need less water. People
need to increase their fluid intake when they
are: on a high-protein diet, high-fibre diet as
fluids help prevent constipation, pregnant or
breastfeeding, vomiting or have diarrhoea,
physically active, exposed to warm or hot
conditions. Not drinking enough water can
increase the risk of kidney stones and, in
women, urinary tract infections. It can also
lower your physical and mental performance,
and salivary gland function, and lead to
dehydration. Dehydration occurs when the
water content of the body is too low. This is
easily fixed by increasing fluid intake.
Why we must
drink water