water
after oxygen, is the principal requirement of the human body; this consists mainly of water, and water has a function in all its tissues and all chemical actions within it. The amount of water required by an individual in a day depends on many variables (size, level of activity, ambient temperature), but is generally more than one would suppose.... ...
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