Can other drinks or beverages replace water?

Are you one of those people who always have a can of soda or soft drink       at your desk?  Not only can those drinks pack on the pounds, it can also deteriorate the body as well.

Sports drinks are arguably said to be a good choice by athletes needing to replenish minerals. However, people should caution themselves to not drink them recreationally.  One Baylor University study of sports drinks said there was one case of irregular heartbeat was reported in a football player who consumed too much potassium per day by drinking too much of a sports drink. Sports drinks also contain sodium, as well as a significant concentration of carbohydrates and calories.

If people are drinking sports drinks, not because they are working out and losing minerals through sweat, than they are not very good for you!

In addition to the daily maintenance of our bodies, water also plays a key role in the prevention of disease.

Water constitutes 2/3 of the human body

New born baby    ~ 77%
Grown-up man     ~ 65%
Grown-up woman ~ 58%
The elderly            ~ 50%

Water has 2 main functions in the metabolic process

1. It delivers oxygen and nutrients to different parts of the body.
2. It removes toxins and waste from the body

Other functions of water

1. Regulates body temperature through perspiration.
2. Reduces friction between joints and facilitates movement.
3. Acts as a cushion between organs in order to protect them.
4. Facilitates normal functions of body processes.