Revelation
Kitchen
Wonder
Works of Water
Culled by Grace Basheru
ushuwa4luv23@yahoo.com
Have you ever taken a moment to think just how important
water is to you?
1. Did you
know that water makes up more than two-third of our body weight?
2. Did you know that water keeps your
mouth and lungs moist and washes away dirt and grim on your eyes?
3. Did you
know that water moisturizes the skin to maintain its texture and appearance?
4. Did you know that water lubricates
our joints, thereby keeping them from getting stiff and making sure motion is
smooth?
5. Did you
know that water aids digestion and prevents constipation?
6. Did you
know that water regulates body temperature through sweating?
7. Did you
know that water is the most widely involved substance in the body makeup?
8. Did you know that water is vital in
delivering oxygen to the muscles and helps the body perform physical labor more
effectively?
9. Did you
know that water is the fundamental solvent for all biochemical processes in our
bodies?
10. Did you know that water serves as a
shock absorber inside the eyes, spinal cord and in the amniotic sac surrounding
the fetus in pregnancy?
11. Did you know that the body can get 20
per cent of its total water requirements from solid foods?
12. Did you know that shortage of water in
the body can increase the risk of kidney stone and in women urinary track
infection?
13. Did you
also know that shortage of water in the body can lead to dehydration?
14. Did you also know that excess water in
the body can also cause hyponatraemia, although this is very rare?
15. Did you
know that an adult is expected to drink 8-10 glasses of water daily?
Cultivate the habit of drinking water because our bodies do
not store water and as such needs constant replenishment be it in the form of
drinks or table water.
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