The Drink Your Body Needs
Most 1. Our bodies are estimated to be about 60%
to 70% water. Blood is mostly water and our muscles, lungs, and brain all
contain a lot of water. Water is needed to regulate body temperature and to
provide the means for nutrients (滋养物) to travel to all our organs. Water also
transports oxygen to our cells, removes waste, and protects our joints and
organs. 2. We lose water through urination (排尿), respiration
(呼吸), and by sweating. If you are very active, you lose more water than if you
do not take much exercise. Symptoms of mild dehydration (脱水) include chronic
pains in joints and muscles, lower back pain, headaches, and constipation (便秘).
A strong smell to your urine, along with a yellow color indicates that you are
not getting enough water. Thirst is all obvious sign of dehydration, and in
fact, you need water long before you feel thirsty. 3. A good
rule of thumb (好的做法) is to take your body weight in pounds and divide that
number in half. That gives you the number of ounces (盎司) of water per day that
you need. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds, you should drink at least 80
ounces of water per day. If you exercise you should drink another 8 ounces glass
of water for every 20 minutes you are active. If you drink coffee or alcohol,
you should add at least an equal amount of water. When you are traveling on an
airplane, it is good to have 8 ounces of water for every hour you are on board
the plane. 4. It may be difficult to drink enough water on a
busy day. Be sure you have water handy at all times by keeping a bottle for
water with you when you are working, traveling, or exercising. If you get bored
with plain water, add a bit of lemon for a touch of flavor. There are some
brands of flavored water available, but some of them have sugar or artificial
sweeteners that you don’t need. A. Ounces of Water Needed Per
Day B. Importance of Water C. Composition of
Water D. Signs of Dehydration E. Supply of
Water F. Necessity for Bringing a Bottle for water with
you The amount of water your body needs per day is closely related ______.