Normally, approximately 2.5 liters of water is required daily for a fairly sedentary adult in a normal environment to replace the total loss of water that occurs though urine, feces, skin and lungs. Just under half of this should be in the form of drinks such as water or cold herbal teas and just under a liter from food. The remaining 300ml is created by the body from its own metabolic processes. Problems that arise from not drinking enough water is as follows. 1. Pulse rate and rectal temperature increases 2. Respiration increases 3. Experience numbness and tingling in the fingers and toes 4. Blood concentration increases 5. Lessening of the blood volume and more difficult blood circulation Problems and inadequacies of the circulatory system under conditions of inadequate fluid intake leads to: 1. breathing difficulties 2. gastro-intestinal upsets 3. nausea … Read entire article »