Benefits of water: Are you getting enough fluids to stay healthy? by Sandee LaMotte (www.cnn.com)

Water is known as the elixir of life, with good reason. Every system in your body needs it to survive. 

“Water regulates our body temperature, keeps our joints lubricated, helps prevent infections and delivers nutrients to our cells,” said registered US dietitian and CNN contributor Lisa Drayer. “Additionally, our kidneys and liver work hard to get rid of toxins in our bodies, and they depend on water to do their job.” 

​Water makes up about 60% of your body’s weight, and although you can survive without food for weeks, dehydration can kill you within days or even hours, depending on the temperature and your environment.

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