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Importance of Water.
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Importance of Water
Our Earth seems to be unique among the other known celestial bodies.
It has water, which covers three-fourths of its surface and
constitutes 60-70 wt % of the living world. Water regenerates and is
redistributed through evaporation, making it seem endlessly renewable.
So why worry?
Actually, only 1% of the world's water is usable to us. About 97% is
salty sea water, and 2% is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps. Thus
that 1% of the world's water supply is a precious commodity necessary
for our survival. Dehydration (lack of water) will kill us faster than
starvation (lack of food). Since the plants and animals we eat also
depend on water, lack of it could cause both dehydration and
starvation. The scenario gets worse. Water that looks drinkable can
contain harmful elements, which could cause illness and death if
ingested.
Good water is essential to body cleansing. It's obvious. It sounds
like a truism. Your body goes down fast without water. Making up
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