Adults living in mild climate and less physical activity should drink at least 1200ml every day. Under the condition of high temperature or strong physical labor, it should be increased appropriately. Drink plenty of water when you are sick, especially when you have a fever, because every time your body temperature rises 1, your metabolism will accelerate by about 7%.
Water is not only the main component of the body, but also has many physiological functions, mainly divided into free water and bound water.
The solubility of water is very strong, and many substances can be dissolved in water and dissociated into ionic states, which plays an important role. Protein and fat insoluble in water can be suspended in water to form colloid or emulsion, which is convenient for digestion, absorption and utilization; Water directly participates in the redox reaction in human body, promoting various physiological activities and biochemical reactions; Without water, it is impossible to maintain physiological activities such as blood circulation, breathing, digestion, absorption, secretion and diarrhea, and metabolism in the body cannot be carried out; Water has a large specific heat, which can regulate body temperature and keep it constant.
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Drink water-Baidu Encyclopedia