According to NESTART – Water is the single most important substance in our body.  More than half of our total weight is water.    Water is the major component of our blood.  Our body also uses water for cooling and cleansing.  Water is also necessary to maintain a proper chemical balance in some essential body fluids.

A loss of 20-22% of our body’s water could be very dangerous, even fatal.  Where does all the water go?  We lose water when we perspires, when we breath, and through body waste.

Forcing the body to work with limited amounts of fluid is like trying to wash the dinner dishes in a cupful of water.  How much water should we drink?  8-10 glasses per day (at least)  but we should remember that thirst is not always an accurate sign of our need for water.  We should drink and drink even if we are not thirsty.

What we drink really matters.  Water is the major component of fruit juices, soft drinks, milk, tea, and coffee.  However, the sguar in most other beverages can slow digestion, cause extra fat storage and it requires extra water to metabolize.

There are bad consequencies if we don’t drink enough water.   Toxic wastes can build up in our body and we can become very tired and our body will work harder to perferm it’s functions.  The kidneys may not function adequately without enough water.  Water can also act as coolant to keep the body temp a constant 9.6 degrees Fahrenheit.