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Article: Water: back to the basics. (daily water requirements for good nutrition)
- Article from:
- Palaestra
- Article date:
- September 22, 1994
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Water. Wonderful water. All natural. 100% pure. Low sodium. Fat free. No cholesterol. No calories. Water fits the description for a perfect food! Although water commonly gets overlooked because it is so ordinary, it is an essential nutrient in a sports diet. After all, a human being can survive without food for weeks, but for only a few days without water.
The following water primer is to refresh your memory about this basic nutrient and to remind you that athletes for generations have successfully quenched their thirsts with this tried-and-true, refreshing beverage.
Why is water so important? Sixty to seventy percent of body weight is water (about 10 ...