The Fluid Symphony: Understanding the Water Within Us.
How Much Water Makes Us Up
In simple terms, about 70% of a healthy man’s body weight is water. For women, it’s a bit less, around 60%, because they have more fat and less muscle. Now,Let’s break down where this vital water resides within our bodies.
Our bones contain about 25% water, the skin maintains a 70% water content, muscles are hydrated at 75%, the liver is comprised of 76% water, the heart pumps at 78%, the lungs breathe with 80%, the kidneys filter at 85%, the brain operates at 85%, blood plasma (the liquid component of blood) is 93% water, and the fluid inside our cells (known as cytoplasm) is an astonishing 95% water.
Moreover, when we consider tiny molecules, a staggering 99% of all the molecules in our body are water molecules. That’s quite remarkable! As Neil deGrasse Tyson, an esteemed figure in science, once remarked, “The number of molecules in a glass of water is greater than the number of glasses of water in all the oceans of the world”.
Our Bodies Are Mostly Water
So, not to get too science-y, but basically, our bodies are like big water parks. Everything from our skin to our bones is soaked in water. It’s like a watery party that keeps us alive.
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Respiration, food digestion, mineral absorption, waste elimination, muscle contractions, movement, blood circulation, detoxification, temperature control, metabolism, gland function, and all essential bodily processes rely on water. Although a person can go without food for 40 to 60 days, the ability to survive without water is limited to just 3 days. After the fourth day, the likelihood of death intensifies steadily.
