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13 Unusual Facts You Should Know About Water

Water is the most important element of life. Our bodies are 77% liquid out of which 70% is water. Water is the giver of life. Without it, life as we know it would not exist. So the water we drink and it's quality has a very important impact on our health. Here are 12 cool facts about water:
by HarveyKent


Water is the most important element of life. Our bodies are 77% liquid out of which 70% is water. Water is the giver of life. Without it, life as we know it would not exist. So the water we drink and it's quality has a very important impact on our health. Here are 12 cool facts about water:

1) If you want to make the best choice for drinking water, you have to take into consideration the content of minerals it offers. It has to be balanced, and the best water for consumption come from accredited sources such as bottled spring waters both sparkling or flat.

2) Bottled teas, sodas and alcoholic drinks are both unhealthy and inefficient in quenching your thirst. They contain all sorts of bad chemicals, preservatives and tones of sugars. Plus they tend to have a diuretic effect and so they achieve the undesired effect of dehydrating your body and making you thirsty.

3) The cheap solution to bottled mineral spring water would be a water filter. The easiest way to chose the best water filter for you is to make a chemical analysis on your home water. Always remember to change your filter with regularity so that they always achieve the best results.

4) Ice can be harmful to people who suffer from cardiovascular illnesses. The difference in temperature can produce a sudden shock in their organism.

5) While eating please refrain yourself from drinking water because you tend to forget to chew your food properly. Proper mastication is necessary for a healthy diet.

6) If you enjoy homemade tea, remember to only use cold tap water, even if it takes longer to boil. Hot tap water usually corrodes the metal pipes and thusly contains harmful agents that can damage your body.

7) About 10 liters of water are wasted daily when people brush their teeth. If you care about the planet please remember to use a cup to rinse and always close the tap when brushing.

8) The human body is made up of 77% liquids. But did you know that a lot of the aliments you consume are also largely made up of water? For example carrots are 90% water, even though they are pretty hard.

9) From the day he is born till the day that he dies, a normal person drinks about 60 000 liters of water. An Olympic swimming pool has about 2 500 000 liters.

10) Water shouldn't be transformed into a mineral source. Although it does contain minerals, most of them aren't organic and thus can't be assimilated by your body. They can also be harmful and can cause problems such as arthritis and kidney stones.

11) 97% of all the water on planet Earth is found in oceans. Only 3% is fresh water and 3/4 has the form of glaciers.

12) 270 liters. That is the amount used and usually wasted each day by each of us. The most wasteful daily act is showering, totaling in 140 liters of wasted water. Submarine crew members on the other hand are trained to take short 2 minute showers that only us about 6 liters of water.

13) All water contains impurities, with the exception of distilled water. So don't threat because of impurities. The minerals contained in water are actually beneficial. Pure distilled water has a higher boiling temperature. You can test this with a simple experiment. Place a clean cup filled with distilled water in the microwave oven at a high temperature. When you take it out , carefully, I repeat carefully (use a thick glove) drop a sugar cube in. It will have a violent effect.

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