I always hear about how it's good to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, but what is it good for? What does it do?
2007-08-05 05:06:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Because lack of water causes:
Excessive thirst
Fatigue
Headache
Dry mouth
Little or no urination
Muscle weakness
Dizziness
Lightheadedness
2007-08-05 05:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by Bently 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to remmber all the water you already get from the foods you eat. Drinking too much water can be harmful and cause chemical imbalances in your body. A better measurement of how much water you take in is half your body weight in ounces or at least ten to twelve ounces for every hour you are awake. Do you think 8 glasses a day is enough water is 5 foot tall and somebody who is 7 feet? Sufficient amounts of water are necessary for proper cell function, perspiration, and if you're trying to lose weight it's necessary there as well.
2007-08-05 12:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by MichaelP 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well 60% of your body is water, or about 80 pounds in a 130lb. person. It also brings ingredients to cells and carries away the end products. It dissolves amino acids, glucose, and minerals. It allows water-soluble protein to travel freely in the blood and lymph. It helps remove nitrogen wastes from protein metabolism -- urine is urea and water. It helps to lubricate joints, the digestive tract, and the respiratory tract -- or any tissues that are moistened with mucus -- and serves as a shock absorber for the eyes, spinal cord, and amniotic sac surrounding the fetus in the womb. Lastly, it aids in maintaining the body's temperature (sweating).
2007-08-05 12:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by bwoh0525 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get your fluids from juice. It's fine. Anything containing water will do the same thing. Even soup. But if you are thirsty you can't go wrong with a glass of water.
2007-08-05 12:14:56 · answer #4 · answered by Prometheus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your body uses 8 glasses of water per day just to function properly. just breathing alone uses 2 cups of water. drinking lots of water help wash out toxins etc. its great for your skin for that reason. it also cleans out the fat. for example if you are excersing and dieting to lose weight, drinking a lot of water will help rid your body of that fat. if you are drinking water to lose weight try drinking 3-4 liters instead of 2.
2007-08-05 12:11:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-08-05 14:14:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
washes away all impurities from body it is kinda like a diet pill too helps your body to stay hydrated good for you
2007-08-05 12:12:17 · answer #7 · answered by pugs5678 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flushes the toxins out your body.
2007-08-05 12:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water is the most natural thing you can put in your body
2007-08-05 12:09:42 · answer #9 · answered by ♥pokey♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without it you die. This is what keeps things circulating in your body and moving them out.
2007-08-05 12:11:55 · answer #10 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋