Water in Human Body

Water is our most neglected nutrient, yet is the major component of our diet and our bodies.

Water in any one of dozens of chemical formulations, makes up by far the largest part of human body weight: about 55 percent for a woman and about 65 percent for a man.

The higher water content of men generally results from their greater muscle mass, because muscle contains a relatively large amount of water.

Human can survive more the a month without food, but without water, the human body can function for only about a week.

The average adult consumes about 10 cups of water each day in the form of water containing foods and beverages.

While most water in the body comes from the diet, some water is generated from chemical reactions that occur during normal metabolism.

Water is distributed throughout the body, both inside (intracellular fluid) and outside cells (extracellular fluid).

Blood flows around every part of the body, while saliva in the mouth helps with swallowing.

Blood, also composed primary of water works with the lymphatic system as the body’s internal; highway for transporting nutrients, hormones and waste form one site to another.

Water provides several major functions in the body, such as lubricating joints, transporting nutrients in the blood, transporting waste products in the urine, regulating body temperature and providing the medium for virtually every chemical reaction in the body.

Older women need the same amount of water every day as younger women. But their thirst centers are less acute than when were younger, they must learn to drink more than their body tells them they need.

Because water is solvent, it helps rid your bloodstream of excess fat, which can help reduce your blood serum cholesterol level.
Water in Human Body