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B1 Intermediate English 4:52 Educational

What would happen if you didn’t drink water? - Mia Nacamulli

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B1

CEFR Level

5/10

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Subtitles (93 segments)

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Water is virtually everywhere,

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from soil moisture and ice caps,

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to the cells inside our own bodies.

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Depending on factors like location,

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fat index,

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age,

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and sex,

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the average human is between 55-60% water.

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At birth, human babies are even wetter.

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Being 75% water, they are swimmingly similar to fish.

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But their water composition drops to 65% by their first birthday.

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So what role does water play in our bodies,

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and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy?

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The H20 in our bodies works to cushion and lubricate joints,

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regulate temperature,

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and to nourish the brain and spinal cord.

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Water isn't only in our blood.

00:56

An adult's brain and heart are almost three quarters water.

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That's roughly equivalent to the amount of moisture in a banana.

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