Welts Water Database
Water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen. It is the basis for the fluids of the body.
Alternative Names
Diet - water; H2O
Function
Water makes up more than two-thirds of the weight of the human body. Without water, humans would die in a few days. All the cells and organs need water to function.
Water serves as a lubricant and is the basis of saliva and the fluids surrounding the joints. Water regulates the body temperature through
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