What is Water

Water is a chemcial substance that is vital for the existance of every form of life. The chemical compostion of water is one oxygen atom and two atoms of hydrogen per molecule. The surface of the earth is 70% water. We must have fresh, safe drinking water to survive and 70% of the fresh water we have is used for agriculture.

Water in Our Body – Why Is It Important?

Two-thirds of the human body is made up of water. Some of the more vital organs in the body contain even more – 95% in the brain, 82% in the blood, and 90% in the lungs. Even with as little as a 2% drop of water in the body, dehydration can begin. Here are just a few of the things water does for our bodies.

• It acts a lubricant
• It makes up the fluids for the joints
• It controls our body temperature
• It is the foundation of saliva
• It helps to move food through the intestines to help our bodies eliminate waste.
• It helps regulating the metabolism
• It helps prevent disease.

The water in our bodies is not replenished on its own so it is necessary to drink plenty of water to keep up a good balance. The common recommendation is eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day, spread out throughout the day. When thirsty, you should drink twice as much water as it takes to quench that thirst. Without enough water, dehydration can set in which can make mental processes harder, decrease energy, and increase body stress.

It is possible to drink too much water, which results in a condition called water intoxication. While not common, it can happen occasionally. When there is too much water in the body, the result can be low electrolytes that can cause an irregular heartbeat and swelling in the brain, which can result seizures and coma. But it is unlikely to get water intoxication even if you drink an excess amount of water as long as the water is consumed over a long period of time.

Top Fruits For Water Content

The amounts of Water are given for 100g of each fruit.

1 Cucumber 95,20 g
2 Tomato 94,80 g
3 Blackcurrant 91,80 g
4 Pumpkin 91,60 g
5 Watermelon 91,50 g
6 Strawberry 90,90 g
7 Carrot 90,40 g
8 Melon (Cantaloupe) 90,20 g
9 Lemon 89,00 g
10 Peach 88,90 g
11 Papaya 88,80 g
12 Pear 88,30 g
13 Lime 88,30 g
14 Grapefruit 88,10 g
15 Blackberry 88,10 g
16 Gooseberry 87,90 g
17 Mulberry 87,70 g
18 Plum 87,20 g
19 Cranberry 87,10 g
20 Orange 86,70 g
21 Apricot 86,40 g
22 Pineapple 86,00 g
23 Raspberry 85,70 g
24 Apple 85,60 g
25 Passion Fruit 85,60 g
26 Tangerine 85,20 g
27 Blueberry 84,20 g
28 Redcurrant 83,90 g
29 Kiwi 83,10 g
30 Cherry (sweet) 82,20 g
31 Lychee 81,80 g
32 Mango 81,70 g
33 Grape 81,30 g
34 Mangosteen 80,90 g
35 Guava 80,80 g
36 Elderberry 79,80 g
37 Fig 79,10 g
38 Pomegranate 77,90 g
39 Banana 74,90 g
40 Durian 65,00 g
41 Jackfruit 20,50 g