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All About Water and Health: The Basics, Properties and Uses
Basics
Water is a liquid substance made of molecules containing an oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms (H2O). Pure water has no color, taste or smell.
The whole life depends on water: a person can live without food for more than a month, however, can live only a few days without water. All living things need water to survive.
On Earth, water exists in three forms: liquid, solid (ice) and gas (water vapor).
Water and health
Water is a basic need of all living beings and represents about 65% of body weight.
Each system of the body depends on water. For example, water removes toxins from vital organs, carries nutrients to cells and provides a moist environment for the tissues of the ear, nose and throat. Read the rest of this entry »