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Dr Hala
says....
Water is your body’s principal
chemical component. Water
flushes toxins out of vital
organs and carries nutrients
to your cells. If you don’t
drink enough water, your
body won’t function at its
best. It will also affect your
electrolyte levels (sodium,
potassium and others). Your
kidneys need to work harder
if there is insufficient water
to carry electrolytes around
your body. A healthy person
should drink a minimum of
88-( 10-ounce) glasses per
day (more if you exercise a
lot or live in a hot climate).
Where is all that water?
All parts of the body contain
some water. Here are the
more watery parts:
Lungs – 90%
Blood – 82%
Skin – 80%
Muscle – 75%
Brain – 70%
Bones – 22%
MOST EFFECTIVE TIME TO
DRINK WATER
average male, weighing about
kg (176 lb) contains 48 kg of
ter. That’s equivalent to eight
ses of standard-size (500ml)
bottled water!
When you wake up
• Helps activate internal organs &
balance your lumph system
After a bath
• Helps lower blood pressure
Before you sleep
• Helps avoids strokes or heart
attacks
1 glass
2 glasses
Half an hour
before a meal
• Aids digestion
• Helps with weight
loss.
