Water in, water out

Water is an essential nutrient. It is so simple - requiring no digestion, just absorption.

Our bodies are ½-¾ water. Just about every function that keeps us alive requires liquids. Blood transports oxygen that sustains us. Saliva and digestive enzymes break down our food. Water helps transport the nutrients from our digestive tracts to the cells that need them. The list goes on and on. We can go for much longer without food than without water.

We need to water each day because our bodies lose water all the time - through urine, feces, moisture we breathe out, evaporation off our skin, even tears. We must replace this fluid through foods, water or other beverages or we will become dehydrated. Did you know that if you feel thirsty, it means you are already dehydrated? That's why it's a good idea to drink throughout the day, even if you're not feeling thirsty.