The water has important health benefits such as improving cognitive abilities, prevention of bladder stones and infections to prevent obesity. Prevent health problems by drinking enough water.
Water is the largest component in the human body. Its content varies according to age, for example, in infants there are 80 percent water, in adults by 60 percent and at an advanced age or above 65 years amounting to 50 percent.
water shortage 1 percent of body weight is called dehydration. This condition causes the body electrolyte imbalance characterized by dizziness, fatigue, decreased physical and cognitive abilities as well as health problems.
While dehydration at the level of 2 percent decline in body fluids that occur because of hot weather and exercise can lower the concentration, memory instantaneous (short-term memory) and capture the power of visual moving (motor visual tracking).
Based on epidemiological studies indicate that the body get rid of at least 2 liters of water. For that every adult should consume 2-3 liters of water a day depending on the temperature and physical activity.
Soft drinks, beer and apple juice increased the risk of kidney stone formation, while drinking water, lemon juice, tea and coffee reduce the risk of kidney stones.
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