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What would happen if you didn't drink? - Coggle Diagram
What would happen if you didn't drink?
percentage of water
55/60 % adults
75% toddler with less than one year
65% by the first birthday
Functions of water
to cushion and lubricate joints
regulate temperature
to nourish the brain and spinal cord
every day we lose 2 or 3 liters of water
trough
sweat
urine
bowel movements
breath
Dehydration
can cause drops of
mood
energy
skin moisture
blood pression
dehydrated brain works harder to accomplish the same amount as a normal brain
Specifics hormones creates aquaporins
over-hydration
over-hydrated brain slows the release if antidiuretic hormone into blood
sodium electrolytes became diluted causing cells to swell
headeache
vomiting
in rare cases seizures or death
how much water we need to drink every day
for men: 2.5-3.7 litres
for women:2.0-2.7 litres
long term benefits of drinking the right amount of water
it lowers the chance of having a stoke
it helps manage diabetes
it reduce the risk of certain types of cancer