10 Health Related Benefits of Water
August 6, 2007 by Perfect Shape
Filed under Health
The human body is made up of 60-65% water (lean people have more water in their bodies mainly due to the fact that muscles hold more water than fat). More researchers recommend 8 glasses of water a day in order to maintain our health, but sometimes this quantity might vary depending on life-style, nutrition, environment temperature, humidity, etc. The human body needs so much water because almost every cell in our body need water to function properly. Still, if you think that the human body accumulates daily 2 liters of water, think again! Our lungs expel daily about 3 cups…Read the Rest
Top 5 Most Refreshing Summer Fruits
July 31, 2007 by Perfect Shape
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Most of the times, during summer, the excessive heat becomes a problem. The body has to work harder to maintain a normal temperature. This is done by varying blood circulation and losing water through skin and sweat glands. First of all, the blood flow increases, dilating blood vessels. Thus, capillaries near skin’s surface handle more blood flow, excessive heat being drained off in the atmosphere. Sweating doesn’t lower temperature unless sweat is evaporated, heat energy of the body being consumed in this process. However, a large amount of water is eliminated through sweating. Heat waves are extremely dangerous in cities…Read the Rest
2 of the Most Important Elements in Fruits
May 26, 2007 by Perfect Shape
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1. Water in Fruits Water plays an important part in our lives. 70% of our planet is covered with water, resembling with the human body that consist of 80% water. So, it seems that we should control our water intake in order to maintain the “volume” of water in our bodies. Some might say that we could drink 2 bottles of water a day and have the intake covered. If you think that this is the proper solution, think again! You don’t have to flood your body with water, you only have to consume food that is rich in water.…Read the Rest








