This document discusses the importance of water for the human body. It makes up over 60% of the human body and is essential for many functions including carrying nutrients and oxygen, regulating temperature, cushioning joints, and aiding in digestion. Less than 1% of all water on Earth is safely drinkable. The document recommends drinking water and eating foods with high water content to stay hydrated. Proper hydration is important for overall health and well-being.

1. WHAT IS WATER?

2. USES OF WATER

3. WORLDS WATER CONTENT
LESS THAN
1 PERCENT
OF WATER
ON EARTH
IS
SAFELY
DRINKABLE

4. Composition of the Body

5. Intracellular and
Extracellular
Fluid
Compartments
Where is Water in the Body?

6. PERCENTAGES OF WATER PRESENT IN
OUR BODIES AND ORGANS

7. BODY WATER LEVEL

8. WATER INTAKE

9. Is water really important for
your body?

10. • Water travels throughout your body
carrying nutrients, oxygen, and wastes
to and from your cells and organs.
• Water keeps your body cool as part of
your body’s temperature regulating
system.
• Water cushions your joints, and
protects your tissues and organs from
shock and damage.
• Water acts as a lubricant for your
joints, your mouth and digestive system
in saliva, and in your nose, throat, eyes,
and stomach as part of mucus.
• Water aids in digestion and absorption
of food, as well as in the removal of
wastes from your body.
• Water also helps you maintain a
healthy weight.
FUNCTIONS OF WATER IN BODY

11. BODY WATER BALANCE

12. SOURCES OF WATER AND ROUTES OF
EXCRETION

13. EAT YOUR WATER
FOODS
HELPS
YOU
TO
STAY
HYDRATED

14. WAY TO MINIMIZE WATER LOSS
• Drink plain water. Add a slice of lemon or lime. Drink non-
calorie or low-calorie flavored water.
• Eat foods with higher water content such as fruits and
vegetables, like cucumbers, watermelon, other melons,
lettuce, celery, grapes, oranges, bell peppers, broccoli and
tomatoes.
• Drink non-fat milk.
• Add seltzer or sparkling water to small amounts of 100%
fruit juice.
• Combine ice and fruit in a blender to create a slushy, cool
and refreshing drink.
• Drink decaffeinated beverages. Caffeine is a diuretic that
makes you urinate more often.

15. Drink water often
and stay healthy!