About 2/3 of our body consist of water. In fact, in men the percentage of water reaches 60-65 {0127f963e8fee419b6a90e957d08afc3e89331d409e71ad144d2333bc8cc73f9}, in women 50-60 {0127f963e8fee419b6a90e957d08afc3e89331d409e71ad144d2333bc8cc73f9}, while in young children (5-8 years old) up to 70 {0127f963e8fee419b6a90e957d08afc3e89331d409e71ad144d2333bc8cc73f9}! That is why we can stay alive several weeks without food, whereas only a few days without water. But how does water helps our body? The needs of an adult in liquids are about 2.5 -3 liters a day, which are covered through the intake of liquids (water, fruit juices, drinks, milk, soups), but also from foods containing water, such as fruits and vegetables. A fluid loss of 1-2{0127f963e8fee419b6a90e957d08afc3e89331d409e71ad144d2333bc8cc73f9} of our weight (i.e. , 650-1.200 gr. for a woman 65 kg) may cause disturbances in the normal functioning of the body, expressed with headache, feeling of fatigue, weakness, …
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