5 Facts about how it's used in your body!
Water is used in body as a transport medium for different molecules,cells and other materials.
Water is a universal solvent which is used in body to dissolve many compounds such as sodium chloride and other salts.
Water in the body is also used as a metabolite and is used in many reactions. Also the reactivity of many compounds increases when they are dissolved in water.
Spermatozoa can only move by ther flagella in water.
Water is also used as a coolant in body and helps to regulate the body temprature in extremely hot conditions.
2 MYTHS ABOUT WATER
Myth No. 1: Drink Eight Glasses Each Day
Scientists say there's no clear health benefit to chugging or even sipping water all day.
Myth No. 2: Drinking Lots of Water Helps Clear Out Toxins
The kidneys filter toxins from our bloodstreams. Then the toxins clear through the urine. So no drinking lots of water actually hinders the kidneys ability to filter toxins.
5 TRIVIA FACTS ABOUT WATER!
68.7% of the fresh water on Earth is trapped in glaciers.
1.7% of the world’s water is frozen and therefore unusable.
A ten meter rise in sea levels due to melting glaciers would flood 25% of the population of the United States.
If all of the water vapor in the Earth’s atmosphere fell at once, distributed evenly, it would only cover the earth with about an inch of water.
Approximately 400 billion gallons of water are used in the United States per day.
WAYS TO DEAL WITH DEHYDRATION!
Do not drink coffee, tea, soda, or any drink that contains high level of caffeine, sugar or alcohol, which can cause further dehydration.
To counter dehydration, you need to restore the proper balance of water in your body. Plain cool water (bottled) is the best way to replace lost body fluid, unsweetened fruit juice diluted with water or seltzer.
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