Water, the Nutrient for Every Cell

Two-thirds of your body is composed of water, making it your body’s most vital nutrient. 

Importance of Water:

• Provides valuable source of minerals, like calcium and magnesium.
• Helps digest food and absorb nutrients into the body.
• Carries nutrients to organs via the bloodstream.
• Moistens mucuous membranes and lubricate the joints.
• Carries away bodily waste products.
• Cools the body through perspiration.

Many people understimate their need for water. The average adult should drink six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water (or its equivalent) a day. You can meet part of that quota by consuming high water content foods. 

Some examples include:

• Iceberg lettuce (95 percent water)
• Cantaloupe (91 percent water)
• Raw carrots (88 percent water)

Used with permission from A Year of Health Hints by Don R Powell, PHD and the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, copyright 2010. www.healthylife.com