Dehydration

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Dehydration can be a very serious health problem for many people, animals and even plants.

Dehydration is the depletion of bodily fluids and dryness resulting from the removal of

water.(wordnet.com) This can be very dangerous and even deadly if a person does not hydrate

themselves. Water is the most essential fluid needed to for maintaining health and prevent or respond

to dehydration. Water is the single most important nutrient that a human body needs. With out water

the average human would die in only a few days. Water is necessary for everyone and is the most

important part of health maintenance. There are many health problems that can occur from not

properly hydrating the body with water, and even certain things that are effect how the body stays

hydrated.

The human body is two thirds water and would serve as a very important reason that water is needed to

function properly. Blood is 82%, human brain is 95% water, and the lungs are 90% made up of water.

Even a 2% decline in the body’s water supply can cause unclear short term memory loss, trouble with a

simple math problem, unable to focus on smaller print such as in a book or on a computer screen. It is

most likely that seventy-five percent of Americans have a case of mild, serious dehydration. That is an

extremely high percentage considering that there is water available everywhere. Every cell and organ

function in the human body require water to function properly. Water is a lubricant for the eyes, is the base of

saliva, forms the fluid that surrounds the joints, and even regulates the body temperature, as heating

and cooling is distributed through sweat. Water also helps with constipation, by moving food through

the intestines getting rid of the waste that is harmful to the body. Drinking plenty of water also helps

with weight loss, by increasing metabolism. Water flushes fat out of the body, without drinking water,

the amount of fat deposits will increase....