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How Fluid Affects The Body

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The body is made of almost two-thirds of water and it is important to maintain it hydrated.
When the body does not get enough fluid its performance is affected negatively.
Fluid includes water as well as drinks such as coffee, tea, fruit juices but also the food ingested. The average fluid intake provided from food is estimated to be around 20%.
The amount of fluid the organism needs to perform effectively depends on age, environment, physical activity, medical conditions; although general advice suggested by the Eatwell guide is 6-8 glasses per day excluding the fluid intake from food.
Excessive amounts of fluids in the organism also impact the performance negatively and in rare cases can be dangerous.
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