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The importance of drinking water.
Water is most essential,next to air for our survival.Water makes up more than two thirds of the weight of the human bodyand without it human will die in a few days.The human brain is made up of 95% of water,blood is 82% and lings 90%.A mere 2% drop in our body's water supply can trigger the signs os dehydration.Mild dehydration is also one of the most common causes of daytime fatigue.
Without water our body cannot work.Infact ,all the cell and organ functions in our entire anatomy and psysiology depend up on water for their functioning.
1.Water serves as a lubricant.
2.Water forms the base for saliva.
3.Water forms the fluids that surround the joints.
4.Water regulates the body temperature,as the cooling and heating is distributed through prespiration.
In addition to the daily maintenance of our bodies ,water also plays a key role in the prevention of disease.Drinking 8 glasses of water daily can decrease the risk of colon cancer by 45%,Bladder cancer by50% and it can potentially even reduce the risk of breast cancer.
So when your kids are thirsty,give them water to drink.Plain pure water and limit sugary drinks such as soft drinks,cordials or fruit juice drinks .Water is the drink of choice for quenching thirst.
Here are a few ways parents can encourage kids to drinks adequate water.
1.The parents should set an example by drinking plain pure water themselves.
2.Make water easily available.
3.Keep cool in a jug on the kitchen table with a glass
4.Serve water with meals
5.Pack a drinking bottle filled with water for school.
Of course ,many homes are doing this already.
1.Add ice cubes
2.Use a straw
3.Add a slice of orange or lemon
4.Take a bottle of water from home when you are going out.

Higher Consumption of sugary drinks is associated with excess weight in children of all ages.But drinking milk is more important .Milk provides valuable nutrients ,including calcium and protein .But cordials,soft drinks and energy drinks with added sugar also can contain lots of kilojoules,but virtually no nutrients.Taking in too many kilojoules can lead to unhealthy weight gain.