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.