Water for Human Body

by Dhimas Budi W.    (7310030011)

Water for Human Body

The human body consists of 55% to 78% water, depending on body size. In order to function properly, the human body requires between one and seven liters of water every day to avoid dehydration, the exact number depends on the level of activity, temperature, humidity, and several other factors. Apart from drinking water, people get from food and drink liquids other except  water. Most people believe that people need eight to ten glasses (about two liters) per day, but the results of the University of Pennsylvania study published in 2008 showed that consumption a number of 8 glasses is not proven much help in a healthy body. In fact, sometimes for some people, if you drink too much water or excess of that recommended can lead to dependence. Other medical literature suggest the consumption of one liter of water per day, with the added when exercising or in hot weather.

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