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... This is why everyone needs to drink water. ... To function properly our bodies need eight, eight ounce glasses of water a day. New studies have shown that if you are not very active or not engaging in heavy strenuous activity you do not need as much, only four eight ounce glasses, but there are numerous benefits to drinking more.
For one your gastrointestinal (GI) tract need plenty of water to work properly. For water to get where it is needed it must be absorbed through the Gastrointestinal tract. When you drink water, it travels down the esophagus, rather quickly, through the stomach and into the intestines, where it is partially defused into the bloodstream, hydrating the bodies cells. The kidneys and bladder make use of some of the water and what is left goes into the large intestine to move fecal matter. “Water helps flush the system” says Dr. ... One solution for constipation is to eat plenty of fiber, but fiber draws water from all sources to soften the stool, so to keep from becoming dehydrated you need plenty of water. ... The brain is nearly seventy percent water and for optimal functioning the brain needs eight, eight ounce glasses of water or more.
Approximate Word count = 924
Approximate Pages = 3.7
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