Water is absolutely essential for every function of the body. It is necessary for digestion, absorption, circulation and excretion. We might be able to survive without food for five weeks but we can’t live more than 5 days without water. We’re all made up of more than 70% water and we need every drop to help transport nutrients and waste products in and out of the cells, carry waste out of the body, and maintain body temperature.
Most of us do not drink enough water. We should all be drinking six to eight glasses a day. Try hot water and a slice of lemon before breakfast: it’s wonderfully refreshing and excellent for the liver. Herbal teas do count towards your liquid intake but other drinks don’t.
But do you know exactly what is in the water that you drink? …
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