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The human body is anywhere from 55% to 78% water depending on body size. A rule of thumb, 2/3 of body is consists of water, and it is the main component of human body. Did you know that your tissues and organs are mainly made up of water? Here is the %:

Muscle consists of 75% waterBrain consists of 90% of waterBone consists of 22% of waterBlood consists of 83% water

The functions of water in human body are vital.The water:Transports nutrients and oxygen into cellsMoisturizes the air in lungsHelps with metabolismProtects our vital organHelps our organs to absorb nutrients betterRegulates body temperatureDetoxifiesProtects and moisturizes our joints

Harmful Effects and Symptoms of DehydrationThe Harmful Effects Result from

Dehydration: TirednessMigraineConstipationMuscle crampsIrregular blood pressureKidney problemsDry skin20% dehydrated – Risk of death

Symptoms of DehydrationHere are some of the symptoms that you need more

water:Dark Urine – Dark Yellow or Orange in Color: Urine

is generally pale yellow to clear when you have sufficient water intake. Dark color or strong smell indicates that you need to drink more water.

Dry Skin: Skin is the largest body organ and requires its share of water.

Thirst: Thirst is the most obvious sign that you're already dehydrated. It is always a good practice to drink more water when your are not thirsty, don’t wait until you're thirsty.

Hunger: Most people mistake hunger for the indication to eat more, whereas in actual fact, they may be dehydrated. So before you have your meal, grab a glass of water.

Fatigue: Water is a source of energy and gives you a boost in energy.

Disease The majority of illness is caused by fecal

matter Women Women spend 200 million hours a day

collecting water Children Every 20 seconds, a child dies from a water-

related illness

The Facts: 780 million people lack access to an improved

water source; approximately one in nine people.5

3.41 million people die each year from water, sanitation and hygiene-related causes each year.8

The water and sanitation crisis claims more lives through disease than any war claims through guns.1

People living informal settlements (i.e. slums) often pay 5-10 times more per liter of water than wealthy people living in the same city.1

An American taking a five-minute shower uses more water than the average person in a developing country slum uses for an entire day.

SanitationDiarrhea is more prevalent throughout the developing

world largely due to the lower levels of access to safe drinking water and sanitation, along with poorer overall health, hygiene, and nutritional status.10

Improved sanitation facilities are estimated to result in an average reduction in cases of diarrhea of more than 33%.10

Sanitation and proper hygiene are crucial to diarrhea prevention. It is estimated that improved sanitation facilities can result in an average reduction in cases of diarrhea of more than one-third. Washing hands with soap has been found to reduce diarrhea by more than 40%.10

Water Crisishttp://water.org/water-crisis/water-facts/women/Watch video....Glass ceilings aside, millions of women are

prohibited from accomplishing little more than survival. Not because of a lack of ambition, or ability, but because of a lack of safe water and adequate sanitation. Millions of women and children in the developing world spend untold hours daily, collecting water from distant, often polluted sources, then return to their villages carrying their filled 40 pound jerry cans on their backs.

11 percent more girls attend school when sanitation is available.