Why we should drink water

                                                  Why we should drink water

Do you know why we should drink water? I will provide you with interesting facts as to why we should drink water.

Water helps you concentrate while you're driving or studying because water contains oxygen and hydrogen. Oxygen is a very important element of the periodic table , it’s what we need to breathe. Hydrogen is also a very important element, because it stabilises things like acids and proteins in your body.

Water helps you stay healthy. It removes toxins from your body. Water washes and cleans your body. This is very important. For example it flushes your kidney which prevents stones from forming. It also hydrates you. If you're not properly hydrated  your body can’t perform at it’s highest level. Water also helps you lose weight naturally. Too many people are obese in New Zealand. Water also moisturises your skin. Water prevents constipation. It keeps you regular. If you're not regular you  will become sick. Water replaces the lost fluids while you're exercising. It also lubricates your joints.

Water is an essential liquid in your body. Humans need water to survive. There has to be water in your body at all times. Your body uses water in all its cells, organs, and tissues. Your body loses water each time you breathe, sweat or digest. It’s very important that you rehydrate by drinking water.

It’s very important to drink water, but it’s also very important not to drink too much water. It’s dangerous to drink too much water. Drinking too much water can cause the salt or sodium level in your blood to drop too low. This condition is called hyponatremia, it's very serious and can be fatal. There’s a very rare chance that you’ll die but it can happen to anyone.

I hope you now know why we should drink water, but not too much water. I think you will drink more water now than you did before.