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Water
Are you drinking enough each day?
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Almost 60% of your body weight
is made up of water. The water
comes from what we eat and drink. Most foods, especially fruit
and vegetables contain large amounts of water - lettuce,
watermelons, pickles, green beans and broccoli all have a high
water content.
Our bodies lose water all of the time by evaporation from the
skin and lungs and in the form of urine and faeces. We cannot
prevent the loss and therefore we need to replace the loss for
optimum health.
Drinking water can increase concentration, energise your
body, maximise your immune system, help prevent constipation,
rehydrate the skin and lower the risk of kidney stones.
Water is the best way to replace lost fluids. However, tea
(without milk or sugar has no calorie or fat content), milk and
natural fruit juices all help.
Get into the habit of drinking water - you should be
drinking six to eight glasses a day.
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