13 Interesting Facts You Should Know About Water
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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) Sodas and drinks that contain alcohol are tempting but take into consideration the bad effects they have on your body. They often contain sugars and preservatives and usually have a diuretic effect upon your body.
3) If you want to save money, you can choose to use a home water filter. Be careful what you chose though. What is best for others might not work for you. It all depend on the type of water you get at home. You can go to a special lab and get a simple chemical analysis done so you spot your water problems and help you buy the best water filter. Just remember that you have to constantly change the filters so that they always cleanse your water properly.
4) Ice can be dangerous for you if you have heart issues. The difference in temperature can have a damaging effect on your body.
5) People who drink water or other liquids while eating often forget to chew properly. This can be very harmful on the long run so always remember to take your time to chew every bite.
6) Hot tap water corrodes the metal pipes it comes from and can harm your health. If you must drink tap water do so only after you boiled cold tap water or filtered it properly.
7) On average 3 liters of water is wasted by every human by just brushing his teeth once. If you brush 3 times a day that's almost 10 liters of wasted water per day. You can avoid this problem simply by closing the tap when brushing and by using a cup for rinsing.
8) The carrot is 90% water. The watermelon, as his name implies, is about 95% water. Other water rich fruits are apples, citrus fruits, grapes and pares.
9) During his entire lifespan an average person drinks about 60 000 liters of water. That's about 180000 12 ounce coke cans
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) Humans can only drink fresh water. Only 3% of all the Earth's water is fresh and 3/4 of that is made up of glaciers. The rest of 97% is located in the earth's oceans.
12) The average person uses about 270 liters of water daily. 140 liters are used on an average 15 minutes shower. The sailors on submarines can't afford such waste. They shower for just 2 minutes and keep the water running only to rinse. They use about 6 liters.
13) Water, no matter how clean it may seem, contains impurities such as minerals for example. The only pure H2O is distilled water.
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