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Hydration Our bodies are 60 - 70% made up of water, which is almost 2/3 of our body weight. We lose water through sweat, urine, faeces and in the air we breathe out. It is the main component in blood cells, which carry oxygen, nutrients and waste around the body. Water in the blood also maintains temperature regulation by absorbing heat produced during exercise. Almost every function in the body takes place through water and it acts as a solvent removing nutrients, antibodies, hormones and oxygen through the blood. In order to maintain homeostasis we must consume optimal amounts of water everyday otherwise our bodies could not function efficiently. Water is lost everyday through our regular activities and exercises, but also through our body functions. Elimination of waste is where we lose most water, which includes urination and excretion. As our body is made up of water and we consume water and...

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