Water - the most important nutrient in the human body

01· What does water do in the body？

Water is the most important nutrient in the human body and is related to all human functions。Water makes up 70-75% of your body weight。Water helps the body maintain body temperature, metabolize fat, aid digestion, lubricate and buffer organs, transport nutrients, and remove toxic substances from the body。

02· How much water a person needs to drink every day？

Each person needs to drink at least 2000 ml of water a day。If you exercise or are overweight, you need to drink more water。The blood consists of about 90% water, which is mainly responsible for transporting nutrients and energy to the muscles and carrying body waste from the tissues。

03· Water shortage, how will the body react？

If you don't get enough water, the body reacts and gets it from elsewhere, including in the blood。This causes some small blood vessels (capillaries) to close, making blood thicker, more likely to clot, and harder to flow through the body。This is an important cause of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease。Recent studies have linked headaches, arthritis, stomach aches and more to dehydration。

Do you feel swollen when you wake up in the morning, or do you feel tight when you put on your shoes or rings？They were fine yesterday。That's what your body is telling you。If your body is having trouble staying hydrated, it could be due to excessive salt intake。Your body can only handle so much sodium。The more salt you eat, the more water you need to drain it。To solve this problem, always drink enough water。

04· Drink more water, can lose weight

What if I told you that dehydration can lead to fat gain？Water works with sugar to store energy for the body。Without water, excess glucose stays in the body all the way to the liver。Excess glucose is stored in the liver。In order to improve the state of dehydration, the body obtains water from cells, including from fat cells。The less water there is in fat cells, the less energy your body can get。

The primary function of the liver is to convert stored fat into energy。The kidneys are responsible for filtering toxins, body waste, ingested water, and removing salts from the blood。If you're dehydrated, the kidneys don't function properly, and the liver has to overwork to replenish the kidneys。As a result, the liver is able to convert less fat。So, remember, if you're trying to reduce your body fat, drink plenty of water。

05. It's better to drink pure water

Fortunately, water is a pretty good natural appetite suppressant。Our bodies get water in three ways: from the food we eat, from the fluids we drink, and as a by-product of our metabolism。Drinking pure water is always better than drinking soda, tea or coffee。In fact, these things make you drink more fluids because they all contain diuretic caffeine。Diuretics cause water stored in the body and essential nutrients to be excreted along with urine。

06· 20% water shortage, people will die

Incredibly, despite being very unhealthy, dehydration is sometimes used intentionally in sports。Athletes may need to become dehydrated to lose weight。Competitive bodybuilders need to dehydrate before competition in order to look thinner and have more muscle。This is a dangerous habit because athletes need more water than those who are less active。A 5% reduction in water in the body can reduce muscle function by 20-30%;A 10% reduction can cause nausea, and a 20% reduction can mean death。Since water pollution is on the rise, always drink filtered or bottled water whenever possible。