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How Much Water Should We Drink in a Day and How Big a Health Risk is Drinking too Much Water?

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Water is most important because it is the source of life. But the how much water is necessary for us to drink daily? While drinking less water can be a health hazard, consuming too much water can also be fatal. Water  maintains about 60% of our total body weight. It is present in our cells, organs, blood, and various parts of our body. Dr. Nidia Rodriguez Sanchez, a hydration expert at the University of Stirling in Scotland, says that ‘Water is a nutrient in itself.’ We focus on protein,   vitamins,  carbohydrates, and fiber, but we don't consider water as an important nutrient in for lives. Water plays an important role in all of our bodily functions. According to Howard Medical School, some of the important functions of water in our body are as follows: ·         It carries nutrients and oxygen  to cells. ·         It flushes out harmful bacteria from the bladder. ·    ...

Lemon Water's Health Benefits for Your Body

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  Drinking lemon water can help you lose weight, reduce your intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, and increase your intake of vitamin C and antioxidants. However, you might not want to drink it too frequently. One glass of lemon water  made with one 48-gram squeezed lemon, contains: ·          10.6 calories ·          2% of the Daily Value (DV) for folate ·          21% of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C ·          1% of the potassium DV ·          1% of the daily value (DV) for vitamins B1 ·          1% of the daily value (DV) for vitamin B5 ·          0.5% of the DV for vitamins B2 These six benefits of consuming lemon water for your health may occur. 1. Encourages drinking p...