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Water is essential to life
and helps
the body perform many critical functions such as lubricating joints, regulating body temperature, converting food to energy, and removing digestive waste. Health care experts recommend drinking at least eight 8-ounce servings of water each day to replace important body fluids lost through normal body activities, such as sweating, exhaling, and urinating. Dehydration is a real concern—especially on hot days, after a workout, or when you are sick. Drinking water is the best way to get needed fluids back to your body. Did you know that drinking beverages with alcohol or caffeine can actually work against hydration? These drinks can be diuretics, and they may contribute to water loss. Dehdration: The Warning Signs
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