The Importance of Water

Throughout the semester I have been introduced to a plethora elements, molecules, and bodily functions. As I began to assess an appropriate topic for this paper, water seemed to spark the most interest. While cell membranes, heredity, gene expression, evolution, cellular metabolism, and chemical reactions are all appealing, water is undeniably more relevant. I decided to dissect the article entitled, “Water: The Science of Nature’s Most Important Nutrient” In this article Len Kravitz Ph.D. discusses the importance of water for human survival. The article does an excellent job of revealing the mystery as to why this colorless, tasteless, liquid oxide of hydrogen is universally significant. Despite there being no argument that water is essential, scientist have been challenged with discovering a method of directing the general public on a daily consumption amount that will preserve adequate health. Water accounts for the majority of body mass, in fact more than half of the body’s is made up of water. Water helps the body function in various ways; it is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients and waster products. The colorless, tasteless liquid is used as a coolant for the body during exercise and vigorous activities which allows it to replace the electrolytes that vanish during work outs. Electrolytes are significant because the heart and muscles rely on them to carry electrical impulses across themselves and other cells. This is very relevant to my everyday life because I have recently started a new workout regiment which requires me to exert muscles that aren’t accustomed to strenuous activity, and my heart rate has also reached unfamiliar levels which have been causing fatigue and muscle cramping. In recent weeks I have been going to class, working, exercising, and of maintaining my duties as full-time mom. The mom part has long hours, no benefits, and no sick time off the job. My schedule is very demanding on my body, so it is very pertinent