Water must be consumed regularly as it is required to excrete wastes out of the body in the form of urine, sweat and faeces. It regulates body temperature, lubricates or cushions joints and protects sensitive tissues. It normalizes blood pressure, stabilizes heartbeat and maintains electrolyte (sodium) balance in the body.<\/p>\n
Consuming the recommended quantity of water protects the person from various conditions both in the short and long terms.<\/p>\n
Not consuming adequate water leads to dehydration. Mild dehydration in the short term can cause unclear thinking, mood change, rise in body temperature, feeling thirsty all the time, dry mouth, bad breath, fatigue, dizziness and headache<\/a>. Repeated dehydration in the long run can lead to reduced physical and mental performance as well as organ damage. Severe cases of dehydration can result in dizziness, confusion, and even seizures.<\/p>\n Around 20 to 30 percent comes from solid and semi-solid food that we consume daily. Around 60 to 70 percent comes from plain drinking water, beverages and watery food items. A small percentage, of around 10 percent is metabolic water that is produced by cells during normal cell metabolism.<\/p>\n The quantity of water to be consumed varies from person to person and depends on various factors such as activity level, temperature and humidity of the surroundings, body mass index, gender, age, health conditions, medication, pregnancy and breast-feeding.<\/p>\n But the below guidelines can be used for a healthy person living in moderate climate and doing moderate level of activity in a day.<\/p>\n The above quantities will vary in the following situations:<\/p>\n The simplest measure of whether you are adequately hydrated is that you should not be feeling thirsty and your urine should be of a light colour or colourless.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s not without reason that water is hailed as the elixir of life. Stay hydrated all the time, then you can look forward to good health, well in to your old age.<\/p>\nSources of water<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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