INFORMATION ABOUT WATER IN THE BODY
Added on: 12th Jul 2016
THE DANGER OF TOO MUCH WATER
Though we’re recommended to drink eight cups of water every
day (there’s some debate to this), drinking too much water
can also be harmful. Hyponatraemia, or water intoxication,
is caused when such large amounts of water are consumed
within a short period that sodium levels in the blood drop
to critical levels. Headaches, cramps, blurred vision, coma
and possibly even death can result.
WATER IS GOOD FOR THE BLOOD
Water is critical for our bodies in that it transports blood plasma.
Blood plasma regulates our bodies’ pH levels, moves antibodies
around the body, and is important for maintaining our body
temperature through osmotic balances.
WATER IN OUR BONES AND MUSCLES
Our bones, often thought of as hard, non-porous substances,
are both porous (though the holes are tiny) and made up of
22% water. Our muscles, in contrast, are 75% water.
THE NEED TO DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
We need to replenish the water we lose daily through normal
bodily function. An average adult loses between 10-13 cups
(2.5-3.0 L) of water every day, even counting out hot
weather and exercise.
HOW MUCH WATER IS IN OUR BODIES
One of the better-known facts about water in our bodies,
water makes up 70% of us.
PROPER HYDRATION PREVENTS ARTHRITIS
Drinking the proper amount of fluids can prevent and/or lessen
the pain of arthritis. Since water lubricates our joints,
adequate water reduces joint friction.
PREGNANT WOMEN PUT ON WATER WEIGHT
It’s a commonly-known fact that pregnant women put on
“baby weight”. What’s lesser-known is that pregnant women
add on as much water weight as baby weight, largely due
to the high amounts of blood, amniotic fluid, and
tissue fluids needed.
BREASTFEEDING REQUIRES UP TO THREE
CUPS MORE WATER PER DAY
Similarly, it’s a fact that nursing mothers require much more water,
up to three cups more per day, due to the high amount of
water in their bodies used to make breast milk.
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