Herbalife Malaysia: Why Water is Important For Life?

We often hear about the dearth of water and how water is all important. Let's see actually why water is so important and what makes it so. To start with our planet, 70% of earth's surface is water; 75% of human body; and 90% of human blood is water too. Of all the water that's there on earth, 97% is in seas and oceans and 2% is icecaps. Of the remaining 1% fresh water, only a small percentage is accessible. And from what's accessible, 98% water is used for agriculture and industrial use. Maybe now water sounds important to us.

Water's necessity does not end with humans. In fact, water is quintessential part of most living organisms. Even the plants need water. There is more animal and plant life found in water than on land and in air collectively.

For humans water is so important because it's used in so many activities. We need to drink water to survive and to stay healthy. We need water for bathing, cleaning and washing. We need water for cooking. Water is in the form of milk, fruits, meats, vegetables, and even in stones.

Inside our body, water helps regulate human body's temperature. Water is nature's air conditioner inside our body; when it's hot, water keeps the body cool through perspiration, and when it's cold, water keeps the body warm through insulation. Through balancing the electrolytes, water controls and regulates the blood pressure. Water forms a big and important portion of human saliva, sweat and tears, and all these are important for proper body functions. It keeps the moisture intact around mouth and eyes.

Our joints move painlessly only because the water works as a lubricant on them. Water, through its presence in and around the organs, cushions them from any outside jolt. It also works as an excreting agent in our body by flushing human kidneys.