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Water for Life

“Alcohol is bad, but the water is even worse: do not drink water, you die” phrase as clear as ironic, is anonymous. We borrow it, with apologies for, because it serves as the perfect introduction to this statement: the water is deadly but not in presence but absence, of course.
We Are Water

Why are it so important to drink plenty of fluid and, as so dangerous not to consume the recommended measures? Go from the general to the particular: the human body is made up of two thirds water, liquid naturally lose to any effort that man made and therefore must be replenished nearly constant. An adult usually requires two liters of water a day to stay healthy though in many cases, it can prevail with less liquid. As we see, without water there is no possibility of any life.

The partial vacuum of water and salts that are produced in the body is called dehydration. This is a serious problem that can cause death. In fact, in countries with limited natural resources, the dehydration rate is alarmingly low for serious and damn sad if you think that many are wasting water.

Water consumption also contributes to improving agency performance on many different levels. Let us review: drinking water helps to take care of the skin (removes toxins) and keep it moist, aids digestion, reduces the chances of heart problems, also reduces the likelihood of cancer (especially bladder and colon) and is ideal for burn calories (all diets significantly increased the recommended amount of fluids to consume).

As we see, drinking water is essential in any sense. And although by necessity and because the body naturally, demand, every swallow. However, it is necessary to increase, as far as possible the quantities. Not only should drink water when thirsty but must also be marked as a daily habit of at least two gallons of water healthy. The body will thank us.

Herbs that help promote digestion and fight the burning, the acidity, heaviness and swelling of the stomach are licorice, black currant, marshmallow and lemon balm.

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Go to herbal medicine and be prepared in equal quantities, herbs, above, shred. Prepare a tea by putting a spoonful of the mixture in a saucepan of cold water, bring to boil and boil for a couple of minutes. Cover and let rest for five minutes. Filter and drink. Read the rest of this entry »

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Water is the major component of our body and is essential for life, therefore we could not live without it. For our body to function properly we need about three liters of water a day.

1. What is it?
Water is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and is the drink par excellence. It is an essential component of nature but also is the main component of our body, where it performs important functions. Water is essential for life.

2. The proportion of water in our bodies
Proportions. The proportion of water varies according to sex. It is the main component of our body, representing two thirds of the weight of it.

Taking as an example a 70 kg, water represent approximately 43 liters, representing about 61% of the total weight, while two-thirds within the cells and the extracellular rest.

This proportion of water in our body varies by age and sex. Thus, women, having more fat and less muscle mass, has a somewhat lower water content, which ranges between 50-55% of its total weight. In the newborn this percentage is 80%, which decreases with age, reaching a value of 50% in the elderly.

The water content of our body is kept constant thanks to the balance between the quantity of water consumed daily and the daily loss of it.

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