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Water's
Role in the Body
Water
helps nearly every part of the human body function. Considering
that our bodies are almost two-thirds water, understanding
water's important role in the body can be a fountain of health.
The following are just some of the things water does in the
body:
- Brain
is 75% water / Moderate dehydration can cause headaches
and dizziness
- Water
is required for expiration
- Regulates
body temperature
- Carries
nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body
- Blood
is 92% water
- Moistens
oxygen for breathing
- Protects
and cushions vital organs
- Helps
to convert food into energy
- Helps
body absorb nutrients
- Removes
waste
- Bones
are 22% water
- Muscles
are 75% water
- Cushions
joints
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