Water is essential for life as it transports oxygen to cells, is part of important bodily fluids like blood and lymph, and is needed to digest food and eliminate waste. The document discusses why drinking water is important, myths about dehydration, facts about water and the body, and tips for preventing dehydration such as drinking fluids regularly during and after physical activity. Overall, the document emphasizes that water is vital for normal bodily function and recommends drinking enough water daily, especially when physically active.

1. Why is good drink water? By Dana Leon

2. Five facts about how water is used in the body blood, which contains a lot of water, carries oxygen to all the cells of your body. Without oxygen, those tiny cells would die and your body would stop working. Water is also in lymph a fluid that is part of your immune system, which helps you fight off illness an important part of the fluids in your body, each cell depends on water to function normally. You need water to digest your food and get rid of waste you can bet that water is the main ingredient in perspiration, also called sweat

3. Two myths You might hear that you can get dehydrated from playing sports. In reality, it's rare to reach a level of even moderate dehydration during sports or other normal outdoor activity. But if you don't replace fluid you lose through sweat as you go, you can become dehydrated from lots of physical activity, especially on a hot day. Dieting can sap someone's water reserves as well. Beware of diets or supplements, including laxatives and diuretics that emphasize shedding "water weight" as a quick way to lose weight. Losing water weight is not the same thing as losing actual fat

4. Fivetriviafacts All living things must have water to survive, whether they get it from a water fountain, a rain cloud, or a little bottle attached to the side of a hamster cage. Drinking water does not add calories to your diet and can be great for your health. 8 glasses of water a day, need to drink to satisfy your thirst , and maybe a little extra if you are sick or you are going to be exercising. Your body doesn't get water only from drinking water. Any fluid you drink will contain water, but water and milk are the best choices. Lots of foods contain water, too. Fruit contains quite a bit of water, which you could probably tell if you've ever bitten into a peach or plum and felt the juices dripping down your chin! Vegetables, too, contain a lot of water Water makes up more than half of your body weight and a person can't survive for more than a few days without it

5. Two ways to deal with dehydration If you're participating in sports or strenuous activities, drink some fluids before the activity begins. You should also drink at regular intervals (every 20 minutes or so) during the course of the activity and after the activity ends. The best time to train or play sports is in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the hottest part of the day. Dress appropriately for your activity. Wear loose-fitting clothes and a hat if you can. That will keep you cooler and cut down on sweating. If you do find yourself feeling parched or dizzy, take a break for a few minutes. Sit in the shade or someplace cool and drink water.