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THE IMPORTANCE OF
WATER AND HUMAN HEALTH
Did you know? Water is important to the mechanics of the human body.
In fact, all the cell and organ functions made up in our entire
anatomy and physiology depend on water for their functioning.
1. Blood is 82 to 92% water.
2. The brain is 75% water & that moderate dehydration can cause
headaches and dizziness.
3. Bones are 22% water & muscles are 75% water
4. Lungs 90%.
5. Water makes up more than two thirds of the weight of the human
body, and without it, humans would die in a few days.
6. Water regulates body temperature & carries nutrients and oxygen
to all cells in the body through perspiration.
7. Water moistens oxygen for breathing & protects and cushions vital
organs.
8. Water helps to convert food into energy & helps the body absorb
nutrients.
9. Water removes waste by helps to alleviate constipation by moving
food through the intestinal tract and thereby eliminating waste- the
best detox agent.
10. Water cushions our joints serves as a lubricant by forms the
fluids that surround the joints
11. Water forms the base for saliva
12. A mere 2% drop in our body’s water supply can trigger signs of
dehydration: fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and
difficulty focusing on smaller print, such as a computer screen.
Mild dehydration is also one of the most common causes of daytime
fatigue.
13. Regulates metabolism
In addition to the daily maintenance of our bodies, water also plays
a key role in the prevention of disease. Drinking eight glasses of
water daily can decrease the risk of colon cancer by 45%, bladder
cancer by 50% and it can potentially even reduce the risk of breast
cancer.
WATER
Water circulates through our blood and lymphatic system,
transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing wastes
through urine and sweat. Water also maintains the natural balance
between dissolved salts and water inside and outside of cells. Our
joints and soft tissues depend on the cushioning that water provides
for them. While water has no caloric value and therefore is not an
energy source, without it in our diets we could not digest or absorb
the foods we eat or eliminate the body’s digestive waste.
How much water a person needs depends largely on the volume of urine
and sweat lost daily, and water needs are increased if a person
suffers from diarrhea or vomiting or undergoes heavy physical
exercise.
The Truth About Our Environment and Water
What really happened to
our tap water and underground water?
Clean water is one of the most important needs of our bodies. It is
a sad fact that something as essential to life as clean drinking
water can no longer be granted to us. Unsafe water is not just a
third world problem. In fact, safe drinking water is even harder to
find specially in industrially developed countries.
Most tap and well water now are not safe for drinking due to heavy
industrial and environmental pollution. All sources of our drinking
water, including municipal water systems, wells, lakes, rivers, and
even glaciers, contain some level of contamination. Contaminants
range from naturally-occurring minerals to man-made chemicals and
by-products. While many contaminants are found at levels not enough
not to cause immediate discomforts or sicknesses , it is proven that
even low-level exposure to many common contaminants will, over time,
cause severe illness including liver damage, cancer, and other
serious ailments. Even the chemicals commonly used to treat
municipal water supplies such as chlorine and fluoride are toxic and
are known to have significant adverse effects on the human body.
Some more facts:
There are 35,000 pesticides containing 600 chemical compounds. Yet
municipal water systems are only required to test for six. Many of
these chemicals are known to cause birth defects, nerve damage,
sterility and cancer.
The General Accounting Office reports that 20% of the nation's
65,000 community systems are unable to meet minimum standards set by
the Safe Drinking Water Act.
More than 700 organic chemicals have been identified in drinking
water, and some of them are suspected cancer causing agents.
A recent government study found that more than 25% of all large U.S.
public water systems contain traces of one or more toxic substances.
... Public water systems do not test for the carcinogens and other
dangerous chemicals that are being found.
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