Nutrition
Two-thirds of your body is composed of water, making it your body’s most vital nutrient. Water:
* Provides a valuable source of minerals, like calcium and magnesium.
* Helps digest food and absorb nutrients into the body.
* Carries nutrients to organs via the bloodstream.
* Moistens mucous membranes and lubricates the joints.
* Carries away bodily waste products.
* Cools the body through perspiration.
Many people underestimate their need for water. The average adult should drink six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water (or its equivalent) a day. You can meet part of that quota by consuming high water content foods.
Some examples include:
* Iceberg lettuce (95 percent water).
* Cantaloupe (91 percent water).
* Raw carrots (88 percent water).
© American Institute for Preventive Medicine