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Electrolyte

Water is the universal solvent and the largest single component of body. Metabolically active cells of the muscle and viscera have the highest concentration of water. As a percentage of body weight,  water varies among individuals depending upon the proportion of muscle to adipose tissue.
  
 Water is an essential component of all body tissues
  • As a solvent, it makes many solutes available for cell function.

  • It acts as a medium for all reactions.

  • It participates as a substrate in metabolic reactions and as a structural component providing form to cells.

  • It is essential to the physiologic processes of digestion, absorption and excretion.

  • It acts as a transport medium for nutrients and all body substances.

  • Water maintains the physical and chemical consistency of intracellular and extra cellular fluids.

  • It maintains body temperature.
     

Balance Act

The amount of water taken in daily is approximately equivalent to the amount lost.
 

Water intake (average intake in ml)

Fluids

1400

Water in Food

700

Water from oxidation in Food

200

Total

2300

 

Water output (average output in ml)

 

Normal Temp.

Hot Weather

Prolonged Exercise

Urine

1400

1200

500

Water in Faeces

100

100

100

Skin (perspiration)

100

1400

5000

Insensible Loss

-

-

-

Skin

350

350

350

Respiratory Tract

350

250

650

Total

2300

3300

6600

 

Requirement of water

The body has no provision for water storage, therefore the amount of water lost every 24 hrs must be replaced to maintain health and body efficiency.
  • In Adults- 35 ml/kg
  • Children-  50-60 ml/kg
  • Infants-    150 ml/kg

 

Percentage of Water in some Common Foods

Celery

95

Cucumber

95

Cabbage (raw)

92

Watermelon

92

Milk (nonfat)

91

Spinach Green

91

Beans (boiled)

89

Carrots (raw)

88

Oranges

87

Cereals (cooked)

85

Apples (raw, without skin)

84

Grapes

81

Potatoes (boiled)

77

Eggs

75

Bananas

74

Chicken (roasted with meat)

70

Corn (baked)

65

Cheese (Swiss)

38

Bread (white)

37

Cake 

34

Butter

16

Almonds (blanched)

5

Sugar (white)

1

Oils

0

 

 

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