To function properly, all the cells and organs of the body need water. In this clip, we analyzed water as an essential nutrient.
Keeping hydrated is crucial for health and well-being, but many people do not consume enough fluids each day. Dr Uduka Kalu highlighted amazing facts about water you probably don’t know of.
- It delivers oxygen throughout the body
- It boosts skin health and beauty
- It cushions the brain, spinal cord, and other sensitive tissues
- It regulates body temperature
- The digestive system depends on it
- It flushes body waste
- Adult humans are 60 percent water, and our blood is 90 percent water.
- There is no universally agreed quantity of water that must be consumed daily.
- Water is essential for the kidneys and other bodily functions.
- When dehydrated, the skin can become more vulnerable to skin disorders and wrinkling.
- Drinking water instead of soda can help with weight loss.
- It lubricates the joints
- It forms saliva and mucus
- Water is needed in the processes of sweating and removal of urine and feces.
- It helps maintain blood pressure
- The airways need it
- It makes minerals and nutrients accessible
- It prevents kidney damage
- It boosts performance during exercise
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