Why clean drinking water is essential for your body

Access to clean drinking water is essential for your health. Your body consists of approximately 60 percent water and while you can go for weeks without eating, you will only survive for a few days without water.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends drinking at least two liters of water per day to be healthy and hydrated.

Your body needs water for many vital functions. Water keeps you hydrated, it flushes out toxins, sends nutrition around your body and aids in digestion. Dehydration can cause headaches and loss of concentration – in fact your brain is strongly influenced by your hydration status. Moreover, water is also very important for increasing your energy levels. This is why a regular intake of water is so critical.

Water transports nutrients and waste products

Your body relies heavily on water to transport all the different substances you need to survive. Blood, which carries both oxygen and nutrients to the cells, is 83% water. And you need both blood and urine to remove waste products and toxins from your system.

Water regulates your body chemistry

The countless biochemical reactions in your body need water to function properly. For instance, sufficient fluid is essential to preserve the balance of electrolytes like sodium, potassium and magnesium, which regulate cellular processes which control nerve communication, heart function and muscle contraction.

Water helps maintain a normal temperature

Water plays a key role in thermoregulation, your body’s sensitive set of temperature control mechanisms. If you get too hot, the body sends water and salt to your skin to release the heat as sweat. And if you are cold, your blood vessels contract to preserve warmth.

Water is essential for your digestion

When you eat, digestive juices (which contain water) break down the food so your body can absorb the nutrients. Drinking sufficient water as part of a meal makes it easier for your body to move the food through your intestines, reducing the risk of constipation.

Make sure your water is clean

These are just some of the benefits of drinking clean water. On the other hand, drinking water which is contaminated can cause numerous health concerns such as diarrhea and viruses. Some of the health effects may or may not present themselves immediately. If water sources are contaminated with chemicals or pesticides, you might not notice an immediate health effect until later on. Long term exposure has been linked to cancer and heart disease.

One way to be sure that your water is clean is by purifying your water at home. A household water purification system can remove a wide range of impurities from the drinking water such as bacteria, pesticides and viruses. This ensures access to clean water right from the tap for you and your family.

To sum up. Make sure that you get enough clean water each day. Clean water is necessary for a good health - it is one of the best things you can do for your overall health.

Karofi has a wide range of solutions which enable you to purify water more efficiently than ever before.

Source: aquaporin