The body of an average adult consists of 35 – 50 liters of water. Water is essential to all living organisms. The main component of the human body is water. The brain and heart are composed of 73% water, while the lungs are about 83% water.
The skin contains 64% water, the muscles and kidneys are 79%, and even the bones are watery: 31%.1
Water has the excellent ability to dissolve a multitude of substances, to deliver oxygen to the cells, to regulate body temperature, to help the metabolism process. Babies have a higher percentage of water in the body than adults, but in general the human body is 70% water.
Nearly seventy percent of the earth’s surface is covered with water.
To sustain life functions and good health, an adult needs to drink 2 to 3 litres of water each day.
Drinking enough clean water will:
- Improve mental performance
The brain tissue is composed of 73% water, which is needed to manufacture hormones and neurotransmitters.
Clinical tests have proven that drinking the right amount of pure water will improve memory performance and lengthen concentration span.2
The brain tissue is composed of 73% water, which is needed to manufacture hormones and neurotransmitters.
- Help to prevent critical ailments
Water which is a naturally present element in our bodies, has the power to protect our health.
Conditions like heartburn, arthritis, back pain, migraines, colitis, asthma, high cholesterol and high blood pressure can be prevented and their risk can be suppressed by drinking enough pure, healthy water. Prevention is everything – so be aware of the quality of your drinking water
- Keep you in shape
Water is a proven appetite suppressant that will also speed up your metabolism without any calories. Studies have shown that after drinking just 2 glasses of water, it will take around 30 minutes before your metabolism is kick-started into burning calories at a 30% faster rate!
- Wash away cavities
Our saliva is 99% water and without it dental enamel would become demineralised and porous, bacteria would spread undisturbed and cause cavities due to the increased production of acids. Water neutralises the acids, so drink enough pure water and keep your smile beautiful.
Each day we must consume a certain amount of water to survive – so choose clean, healthy, drinking water, for a better life and everlasting happiness!
