The body is
composed of 60 % to 70 % of water, according to the morphology.
After oxygen, water is the most important element for life. This water is
essential to all the vital processes. The fluids occupy virtually
all the spaces of our body, as much to the interior of the cells on the
outside. Water:
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Provides the saliva which
allows to swallow the food;
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Serves as a lubricant for the
joints and the eyes;
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Maintains the temperature of
the body;
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Allows the chemical reactions
in the cells;
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Allows the absorption and
transport of nutrients ingested;
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Allows the neurological
activity of the brain;
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Ensures the hydration of the
skin;
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Eliminates waste of digestion
and of various metabolic processes.