Wednesday, 25 November 2009

The importance of water


Water constitutes 60% of our weight in men and in women nearly 50%.
Water is essential for life. Water regulates our temperature, it contributes decisively to give structure and to shape the body by providing rigidity to the tissues.
Proper hydration helps keep skin smooth and young while chronic dehydration causes the skin to wrinkle and crack easly.
A sedentary adult in an enviroment without excessive heat and moisture, needs aproximately two gallons of water a day.
Fruits and vegetables are foods that contain more water so we need to eat fruits.

No comments:

Post a Comment