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Tip of the Month
August 2009
Drink 8 Glasses of Water Daily
You probably know the human body is about 66% water. But did you know
that our muscles are 70-75% water? Our lungs are 90% water? And our
brains are actually 95% water? It’s easy to see why water and hydration play
such a crucial role in a healthful lifestyle.
• Water carries nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body.
• Water helps convert food into energy.
• Water protects and cushions vital organs.
• Water lubricates joints.
• Water regulates body temperature.
• Water moistens oxygen for breathing.
• Water can help decrease premenstrual bloating.
• The body can last up to six weeks without food, but only a week without
water.
• Dry, itchy skin or headaches may be signs of dehydration.
• When you’re asleep you lose as much or more water as when you’re
awake.
• You need as much water in cold weather as in warm weather.
• Drinking soda is actually counterproductive. Any caffeinated beverage
is dehydrating.
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The University of Kansas Medical Center