Water is the most abundant compound on Earth and its liquid form covers about 70% of the Earth’s surface. Water (agua, H2O, and dihydrogen oxide) is also interesting chemically and exhibits a host of unique and complex properties, validating its importance for life and our human existence. Water has several functions in the body, with several roles listed below.
- regulates body temperature
- lubricates joints
- carries nutrients and oxygen to cells
- prevents constipation
- lessons burden on kidneys and liver
- protects body organs and tissues