Water - A Vital Nutrient for Life
By: Ciara Freeman
Drinking water is essential to ensure that your body maintains its balance of fluids.
Not enough vs. too much water
Not enough water = Dehydration
The body won't perform at usual pace, droopy skin, the inability to focus, dizziness, confusion, lack of strength and lightheadedness. Inadequate oxygen supply to the brain leads to dilated blood veins, which in turn results in severe headaches. Also, your frequent mood swings and irritability are signs that your body is asking for fluids.
Too much water = Water intoxication
Drinking too much water causes an imbalance of electrolytes, and the liquid moves from your blood to inside your cells, making them swell. Swelling inside the brain is serious and requires immediate treatment. Water intoxication can be fatal.
Major Sources of Water for the Body
Fresh Water or Other Liquids
Fresh Fruit
Vegetables
Acrostic Poem - WATER
Acrostic Poem
W - Pure water (solely hydrogen and oxygen atoms) has a neutral pH of 7, which is neither acidic nor basic.
A - Around the time a person feels thirsty, his or her body has lost over 1 percent of its total water amount.
T - The existence of water is essential for life on Earth.
E - Earth's temperature is regulated by water.
R - Roughly 70 percent of an adult’s body is made up of water.
Internet Sources/References
-http://www.allaboutwater.org/water-facts.html
-http://www.newhealthguide.org/What-Does-Water-Do-For-The-Body.html
-http://www.jeepyurongfu.com/840850996-the-three-main-sources-of-water-for-the-body/