- Water is the main constituent of the body and forms 50-60% of body weight and around 75% of volume. The exact amount varies with age and sex and also depends on body fat content.
- Water contains no fats, no proteins, no carbohydrates and therefore no calories.
- Water is the perfect complement for a nutritionally balanced meal.
- There are no health advantages to drinking expensive bottled water instead of tap water from the public water supply.
- Even in the absence of any visible perspiration, approximately half of water loss occurs through the operation of our lungs and skin.
- The NHS advises that where clinically appropriate, patients should be drinking 2.5 litres of water a day, or half a litre with each meal.
- The Thirst 4 Life hydration initiative undertaken by Buckinghamshire NHS and
- Buckinghamshire County Council led to a 45% reduction in A&E attendances at Wycombe General Hospital from nursing and residential homes between November 2004 and March 2005.
- Unless there is specific medical advice against it, everybody can benefit from practicing good hydration.
- Remember that consuming sugary drinks slows down the rate at which water can be absorbed from the stomach.
Facts about Water as a Nutrient (Page 1 of 3 )
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