Water is absolutely critical to life. Even a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine stated that the consumption of water is important way to prevent the formation of kidney stones. In fact, most cells in the human body are composed of more than 75% water. Without it, none of them would be able to function.

Vital functions include:

• Delivers to each cell the nutrients needed to carry on the processes of life.
  
• Dissolves vitamins, minerals, amino acids, glucose and other important nutrients.
  
• Provides a medium for chemical reactions.
  
• Is involved in the production of energy.
  
• Lubricates joints.
  
• Acts as a shock absorber inside eyes, spinal cord and joints.
  
• Helps the body flush out waste materials.
  
• Helps regulate and maintain the body's temperature.
  

Most humans do not drink enough water on a daily basis even though you may get about 4 cups from your daily food intake. However, most adult humans should drink approximately 80 ounces minimum of ordinary water each day [weight in pounds, divided by 2 equals ounces of water needed per day]. Coffee, tea, soda, and caffeine-containing beverages do not count as water and, in fact, caffeine-containing beverages and products with aspartame may cause serious adverse consequences.

Chronic dehydration can lead to a variety of disastrous effects for the human body including migraines, blindness, heartburn, angina and asthma to name a few, and one should get their daily requirement of water consumption to attempt avoidance of such devastating effects.

So, for your health's sake, drink plenty of water [filtrated preferred]. Remember, the body does have it's own indicator of whether one is well-hydrated or not and, that is, the color of the urine stream should be lightly straw-colored to clear.

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