From the capital of thirst par excellence, Agrigento, comes a heartfelt and heated appeal: “Drink!”. Water first of all. The adult human body is composed of around 65% of it, while in newborns the percentage varies between 75 and 80%. Science says so and, between the city and the province, the temperature has already reached well above 30 degrees.
Water is a fundamental component of our body’s health and allows us to carry out numerous activities. Correct hydration, combined with good nutrition, can do a lot for your health.
It is well known that water is essential for the health of our body. It is not so obvious, however, to know what the benefits are for our body. Water, in fact: lubricates the joints, prevents oral dryness, improves skin health, regulates body temperature, is good for the eyes, aids digestion, keeps blood pressure good, eliminates waste produced by the body, helps breathing, prevents kidney damage, helps you lose weight.
But how much do you need to drink per day to feel good? Generally, it is advisable to drink between two and two and a half liters a day, to recover the liquids eliminated with urine, feces and sweat and give the cells the correct amount of water. In truth, however, the right dosage of water must be calculated based on your daily activities and your body weight. Among the recommendations is to drink in small sips throughout the day, without exceeding during main meals. It is crucial to remember to drink without waiting to feel thirsty: this is in fact a stimulus which in itself is a symptom of dehydration. The reference goes above all to elderly people and children.
In Agrigento in these hours of African heat there is an increase in people at the Bonamorone fountain, also in light of the crisis in the distribution of what, journalistically, in recent years was defined as “precious liquid”. Increasingly precious, especially for the health of every human being.
