Science Of Life

Author(s): U S Dugar
Publisher: U S Dugar

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when you have been feasting on a particularly dry meal. Another reason - which is more detrimental - could be a consequence of diabetes. People might eat less when they consume food that contains more water, but drinking water separately with food makes no difference. Salts dissolved in water maintain the proper electrolytes balance inside and water facilitates digestion, since enzymes work best in a fluid environment.
Water is excreted from the body in multiple forms - through urine and faeces, through sweating and by exhalation of water vapour in the breath. With physical exertion and heat exposure, water loss will increase and daily fluid needs may increase as well. Urine becomes of a yellow or amber colour, has a very strong odour indicates that the body does not get enough of water. When dehydrated, unnecessary sweating should be avoided, as it wastes water. Drinking water beyond the needs of the body entails little risk when done in moderation, since the kidney will efficiently remove any excess water through the urine with a large margin of safety.
For healthy body quantity of water in body should be balanced. Researchers have concluded that no one really knows in fact how much water human organism needs. Water is essential for life, but too much of water ruins health. If drinking water is related to life, restrained drinking of water prolongs life. Water is the most passive element and the greatest absorber of energy. Excess water may fill up and replace needed calories. Excess water results in gas related diseases and arouses passions and as such toxicate human mind. There is very little scientific support that drinking of water in large quantities has additional benefits of
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