The Institute of Medicine recommends
that men achieve a daily fluid intake of around 3 liters and that women take in
2.2 liters. Even with this statistic people still take it for granted.
Around of 70% of the body is
comprised of water, and around of 71% of the planet's surface is covered by
water. Perhaps it is the ubiquitous nature of water that means that drinking
enough of it each day is not at the top of many people's lists of healthy
priorities?
One part of the body that relies on
adequate water intake is the kidneys. The kidneys are organs that might not get
as much attention as the heart or lungs, but they are responsible for many
functions that help keep the body as healthy as possible.
But what happens to the kidneys when
we do not drink enough water? And what can be done to improve our levels of
hydration? On World Kidney Day, we take a look at the role of drinking enough
water for two of the most important organs in the body.
Water is needed by all the cells and
organs in the body in order for them to function properly. It is also used to
lubricate the joints, protect the spinal cord and other sensitive tissues, regulate
body temperature and assist the passage of food through the intestines.
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