H2O Facts

  • You can survive for a month without food but only a few days without water.
  • The human body is two thirds water.
  • Water is the most essential nutrient and is involved in every function of the body.
  • A healthy person needs a minimum of 8 to 10 eight ounce glasses a day. If you live in a hot climate or exercise you need a lot more.
  • Overweight people should drink an extra glass for every 25 pounds they exceed their ideal weight.
  • On a regular day your body naturally loses 2 to 3 quarts of water enough to fill a 2 liter soda bottle.
  • Water helps transport nutrients and waste products in and out of cells.