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6 ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS: WATER - Coggle Diagram
6 ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS:
WATER
Why does the body need the nutrient (the functions)?
Your body uses water in all its cells, organs, and tissues to help regulate temperature and maintain other bodily functions. Because your body loses water through breathing, sweating, and digestion, it's important to rehydrate by drinking fluids and eating foods that contain water.
5 reasons why water is important
Water boots energy. Water delivers important nutrients to all of our cells, especially muscle cells, postponing muscle fatigue.
Water helps weight loss. Water helps you feel full longer, without adding any additional calories. Drinking water or eating foods with a high water content can be a big help in managing your weight.
Water aids in digestion. Water aids in constipation and other abdominal issues, especially those suffering from IBS. Water helps to move the digestive process along and through the system.
Water detoxifies. Moves toxins through your system faster, and optimizes kidney function. Inadequate hydration means inadequate kidney function.
Water hydrates skin. Forget expensive creams and cure-alls, water is the best defense against aging and wrinkles in the skin.
5 specific foods rich in the nutrient
Cucumber - 96% water
Tomatoes - 95% water
Oranges - 86% water
Broccoli - 90% water
Over/under supplementing of the nutrient
Under supplementing can cause dehydration
Can be from heavy perspiration or diarrhea
You can lose 4 cups of water during every hour of daily exercise
Loses the water content in your body as well as important electrolytes
Over supplementing can cause water intoxication
Drinking too much water dilutes the amount of electrolytes and salt in your body
Your sodium levels become dangerously low
How much is needed daily? (% of calorie intake, or mg? Or ??)
Young Adult : 16 to 30 years old
Water per unit of body weight: 35 - 40 ml/kg or 0.54 - 0.6 fl oz/lb
Adult 31 to 54 years
Water per unit of body weight: 30 - 35 ml/kg or 0.46 - 0.54 fl oz/lb
Adult 55 to 65 years
Water per unit of body weight: 30 ml/kg or 0.46 fl oz/lb
Adult > 65 years
Water per unit of body weight: 25 ml/kg or 0.38 fl oz/lb
