-as of [26 JULY 2024]–
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*LENGTH STANDARD* ->
-METER-
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*AREA STANDARD* —>
-SQUARE METER-
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*VOLUME STANDARD* —>
-CUBIC METER-
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(the ‘human body’ contains from ‘55%’ – 78% water
(depending on ‘body size’)
(to function properly, the body requires (‘1 liter’- ‘7 liters’) of water per day to avoid ‘dehydration’)
(so some people require ‘7 times’ more water than others???)
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(the ‘precise amount’ depends on…)
‘level of activity’
‘temperature’
‘humidity’
(and other factors)
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(most of this is ingested through ‘foods’ or ‘beverages’ other than drinking ‘straight water’)
(it is not clear how much ‘water intake’ is needed by ‘healthy people’, though most ‘specialists’ agree that approximately ‘2 liters’ (equivalent to ‘6’ to ‘7’ glasses) of water daily is the minimum to maintain proper ‘hydration’)
(medical literature favors a lower consumption, typically 1 liter of water for an average male, excluding extra requirements due to ‘fluid loss’ from ‘exercise’ or ‘warm weather’)
(for those who have healthy kidneys, it is rather difficult to drink too much water, but (especially in warm humid weather and while exercising) it is dangerous to drink too little)
(people can drink far more water than necessary while exercising, however, putting them at risk of ‘water intoxication’ (‘hyperhydration’), which can be ‘fatal’)
(the popular claim that “a person should consume eight glasses of water per day” seems to have no real basis in ‘science’)
(studies have shown that extra water intake, especially up to 500 ml at mealtime was conducive to ‘weight loss’)
(adequate fluid intake is helpful in preventing ‘constipation’)
(an original recommendation for ‘water intake’ in 1945 by the “Food and Nutrition Board of the United States National Research Council” read: “an ordinary standard for diverse persons is 1 milliliter for each calorie of food. most of this quantity is contained in prepared foods”)
(the latest ‘dietary reference intake report’ by the “United States National Research Council” in general recommended (including ‘food sources’): 3.7 liters for men and 2.7 liters of water total for women)
(specifically, pregnant and breastfeeding women need additional fluids to stay hydrated)
(the “Institute of Medicine” (U.S.) recommends that, on average, men consume 3.0 liters and women 2.2 liters; pregnant women should increase intake to 2.4 liters (10 cups) and breastfeeding women should get 3 liters (12 cups), since an especially large amount of fluid is lost during ‘nursing’)
(also noted is that normally, about 20% of water intake comes from food, while the rest comes from drinking water and beverages (‘caffeinated’ included))
(‘water’ is excreted from the body in multiple forms; through ‘urine’ and ‘feces’, through ‘sweating’, and by ‘exhalation of water vapor’ in the ‘breath’)
(with ‘physical exertion’ and ‘heat exposure’, ‘water loss’ will increase and daily fluid needs may increase as well)
(humans require water with few impurities)
(common impurities include ‘metal salts’ and ‘oxides’, including ‘copper’, ‘iron’, ‘calcium’ and ‘lead’, and/or harmful bacteria, such as ‘Vibrio’)
(some ‘solutes’ are acceptable and even desirable for taste enhancement and to provide needed ‘electrolytes’)
(the single largest (by volume) freshwater resource suitable for drinking is ‘lake baikal’ in ‘siberia’)
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the ‘experts’ recommended “8 cups of water per day”
(though i’ve never subscribed to any ‘one-size-fits-all’ nutritional rules of thumb…)
i drink far more than 8 cups of water a day…
(though ‘jersey shore’ tap water likely does more harm than good…)
(…according to ‘cheryl lynn’)
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