n the body of each person is about 70% water. The highest water content is plasma - 93%. In the retina, it is 92% and in the tissues of the brain, kidneys and lungs - about 80%. Generally every cell of humans, animals and plants floating in the water. If we could pull it from the body of a man weighing 70 kg, it would have filled 50-gallon barrel. Blood in the prevailing water contains dissolved gases essential for life - oxygen and carbon dioxide. Without water can not flow any chemical reactions can be performed metabolism. Water is the best solvent incoming substances in our body. The latter can only enter the blood stream in the form of aqueous solutions. The life of every man is dependent on water takes or does not take. Hagar, the mother of a child who died in her arms from a lack of water (Genesis 21:16), he knows that water = life! One can survive without water for about 8 days. Lack of water in the body leads to self-poisoning to death. (And her body is easier to fight against diseases and their causes.)
In general, adult body contains 60% water. Most of the water in the body is found in our cells. In fact, our billions of cells must have water to live.
The total volume of water in our body is in three main areas: within our cells (two-thirds of the water) in the space between our cells in our blood (one third of the water). For example, a 70 kg man is composed of about 42L of total water consumption.
Studies of American Physiology. F. Adolph show that under ideal conditions - at rest in the shade at 16 to 23 degrees - you can not drink water 10 days. At higher temperatures and higher power consumption - up to 2 days. Yes, water = life! It has great value, but we often we use it without thinking about it. I read that when the leaders of the Saharan tribes first visited Europe, remain affected mainly by falls in the Alps. They are the children of the fiery desert, where the word is the equivalent water of life, fail to understand the existence such a profusion of the most precious treasure in the world. Great Italian artist Leonardo i defines water as "juice of life". A French aviator and writer-philosopher Antoine "Water, you have no taste, no color, no smell, can not be described, for you to enjoy without knowing what you are. Little to say that you need for life: you life itself. You fill us with joy that we can not explain our feelings. You back our forces that we are already forgiven. In your faith in us again begin to boil dried-up springs of our heart. You're the greatest treasure in the world ... ". In the same spirit speak and Ellen White: "Water is the beverage which God intended to quench thirst" (In the Footsteps of the Great Physician p. 192). Through this wonderful gift of God for our health care. She washed each cell and leaves behind purity, youth and desire for life. So the Bible recommends: "If your enemy ... is thirsty, give him water" (Proverbs 25:2). This will save a life or to be satisfied a need. Whoever did this principle in your life, you will get away with eternity, as it expects (Matthew 25:34-42). Jesus wants all suffering to invoke compassion in our hearts and is a direct result mercifully case.
I learned many valuable details on water, convinced that it is essential for our health.
Dehydration happens when you do not compensate for the loss of water from the catchment. This can happen because you do not drink enough to meet the daily requirements of 1.5 l and / or when you feel excessive fluid loss due to intense physical activity, very hot climate or illness associated with fever or diarrhea .
Dehydration is a common problem. In particular, studies in some European countries show that children do not drink enough water, especially in school, because they depend on the people who care for them to access fluids. (UK, Germany and Italy) (1)
Based on clinical trials on adults, researchers found that dehydration has an impact on individuals (2) and brain activity (3).
Effects of mild dehydration (1-2% loss of body weight) include thirst, fatigue, headache and reduced attention, concentration and memory, and loss of stamina and sports skills.
Stay hydrated!
Dehydration can be avoided through the recommended daily amount of water.
When you feel thirsty, dehydration has already to some extent. So everyone should drink regularly throughout the day, even before they feel thirsty.
We must always remember that babies have special requirements in terms of water. Why?
Because their bodies contain relatively more water than adult bodies
Because they have a higher skin surface / volume body
As they spend more diluted urine due immature kidneys.
Because it is more difficult for them to communicate their thirst.
Older people also need to be especially aware of the importance of drinking enough water, especially because the sensation of thirst diminishes with age and decreased renal abilities, i
Tips to prevent dehydration:
Do not wait until you are thirsty to drink, you are already dehydrated! A good habit is to sip water all along the day
Note that some people depend on others to drink: babies, sick and elderly.