Along with oxygen, water is one of the most important elements on earth in sustaining our life. The human body consists of more than 70% of water. The brain, for example, is 80.5% water.
Water supports all of the nutritive process, from digestion, all the way to excretion. A deficiency in water
anywhere in this process results in disturbance of the nutritive system's operations, such as kidney stones.
Water holds nutrients in solution and transports all the food necessary for life to the various parts of the body. The body employs water to extract vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and other nutrients, and to distribute these nutrients to their proper places.
Water holds wastes and toxins that it picks up from the cells and carries them to the organs of elimination. It is very important to get rid of toxic substances in our body.
Water is an essential constituent of all cells, tissues and body fluids. Without water it would not be possible to swallow or digest food. The organs that perform the functions of life are all more water than anything else.
Water keeps the various mucous membranes of the body soft and prevents friction between tissue surfaces. Water lubricates organs, and helps bones work smoothly.
Water is the chief agent in regulating body temperature. The body constantly gives off water from the kidneys, bowels, lungs and skin. Perspiration cools the skin when it evaporates.
