Thursday, September 11, 2008

Our bodies use water in:

1. Blood to carry oxygen to the body Water related bodily functions diagram
2. Lymph fluid of the immune system to fight off illness.
3. Digestive fluid to break down food into essential nutrients.
4. Perspiration to regulate body temperature.
5. Cytoplasm for normal cell function.
6. Joint fluid for lubrication.
7. Saliva to moisten mucus membranes, facilitate chewing and swallowing, and transport antibacterial and digestive enzymes.
8. Alleviating constipation by moving food through the intestinal tract and thereby eliminating waste - the best detox agent.

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