It is the most abundant and most
important nutrient found in the body.
It makes up about 60 percent
of the total body weight of an average
adult male and 50 percent of an average adult female.
It is responsible for and involved
in nearly every body process
including digestion, absorption, circulation and excretion.
Do
you know water is very important?
It provides transportation
throughout the body for many nutrients,
ions and hormones and it is necessary for many growth functions in
the body.
It regulates normal body
temperatures.
It is essential for carrying
waste material out of the body.
It also contains and lubricates the joints of the body.