WATER: Its importance for life on earth
This post is all about facts of water, importance of water for life on earth, and let us know about water uses and its importance in detail.
Water: Water is one of the important resource, and there is no life on earth without this resource, water is the main constituent of earths hydrosphere. let us know in brief about water importance and its uses for life on earth.
Water(universal solvent) is an inorganic compound with chemical formula H2O. It has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
As Water is a transparent, tasteless ,odourless, and nearly colourless chemical substance.
Water exist on earth as solid, liquid and gas forms.this is the only common substance to exist as a solid liquid and gas in normal terrestrial conditions.
Almost all the processes that make up “LIFE ON EARTH” can be broken down into chemical reactions and most of those reactions requires a liquid(water) to breakdown, to move and interact freely.
Almost 70% of the planet is covered with water, however 97% of all the water on earth is seawater, which we cannot drink as it is salty.
Only 3% of all water on the planet is fresh and drinkable but out of that 3% , the majority is locked in the polar ice cape and glaciers, so that the actual amount of fresh drinkable water on earth is about 1%, with this we can say water is an essential and precious resource.
WATER:VITAL FOR HUMAN LIFE ON EARTH
Water is vital for all” LIFE ON EARTH”, and almost 60% of human adult body made up of water.
All living organism require water to survive and majority of them made up of water, and it varies according to each organism and its age.
Studies states that men have more water in their body compared to women and babies have almost 80% more water in their bodies.
Along with carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals, water is the sixth essential nutrient .
According to the U.S.national academies of science, engineering and medicine, states that the average recommended daily intake of water from food and drinks for human body could be approximately,
For Men: Around 3.7 ltr or 125 ounces .
For Women :Around 2.7 ltr or 91 ounces
ROLE OF WATER IN HUMAN BODY
Formation of saliva in mouth which in turn helps for digestion.
Regulating body temperature(sweating and respitation)
Helps in cell metabolism.
Water helps in preventing and relieving constipation.
Flushes out body waste, mainly through urine.
Helps to deliver oxygen all over the body.
It helps in transportation of nutrients .
Serves as a lubricant(joints).
Protects body organs and tissues.
Boosts skin health and beauty.
Simply we can say that water keeps our body functioning properly and helps us stay healthy.
HOW TO KEEP OURSELF HYDRATED?
Begin your day by drinking water.
Set your goals to keep your body hydrated.
Intake of more fruits and vegetables as they contain high water content , which in-turn helps to keep you hydrated.
IMPORTANT TO INCREASE INTAKE OF WATER:
High body temperature .
External temperature is hot .
Person having diarrhoea and vomiting.
Physical activity.
