Surely you knew that all metabolic processes, lymph circulation, waste elimination, cranial activity, overall health, are directly influenced by good hydration! But did you know, for example, that we are born with almost 90% water in our physical constitution, and when we die we reach the level of 50-60%? Or that the Japanese, to prevent and treat disease, consume 600 ml of water in the morning, immediately after waking up, on an empty stomach? Here are some of the most interesting things you probably didn't know about the "elixir of youth":

• Water is the only element in nature that can take many forms: solid, gaseous and liquid;
• Water is considered food and is even more important than food! A man can survive without eating for about a month, but without water for only a week;
• Saltwater fish drink water, and freshwater fish do not;
• The body of a jellyfish is made up of 98% water;
• Researchers have shown that hot water freezes much faster than cold water;
• Alcohol, tea and juices are not ideal sources of water because they also have a diuretic effect on the body;
• The colder the water we drink during meals, the slower the digestive process will be;
• According to studies at the University of Washington, a glass of water soothes hunger in almost 100% of dieters;
• Scientific studies show that if you drink between eight and ten glasses of water a day, you can significantly relieve back and joint pain;
• Insufficient water consumption is the number one cause of daytime fatigue;
• a decrease of only 2% in the body's water can temporarily lead to memory loss;
• Shortening the shower time by one minute can save approx. 1653 liters of water per month;
• In a life of about 70 years, a man consumes on average 115 tons of water, the equivalent of over 2 tank wagons;
• Sound propagates much faster through water than through air;
• In humans, the feeling of thirst sets in from the moment 1% of the body's water begins to be lost;
• In banana there is a percentage of 75% water, while in a tomato the amount of water is about 95%;
• Water must be consumed at a temperature of about 5 degrees Celsius in order to be beneficial to the human body;
• The purest water is found in Finland;
• Most of the drinking water is in glaciers;
• Bottled water is one of the largest businesses in the food industry;
• 85% of diseases worldwide are transmitted through water;
• If a man loses 2% of his body mass, he suffers from thirst. If the percentage of water lost increases to 10, hallucinations occur. If the person loses 12% of water, he cannot recover without the help of a doctor. At the loss of 20% the man dies;
• The most expensive water in the world is sold in Los Angeles. The precious liquid, with a balanced taste and pH value, is packaged in bottles with "Swarovski" stones. The price of this water is $ 90 per liter.

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