![splash-164963__480.webp](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaBSFQPkLvn6WQXJPTwGDcyxo56tFhcywPk2ecnR3cj8t/splash-164963__480.webp) [Image source](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaBSFQPkLvn6WQXJPTwGDcyxo56tFhcywPk2ecnR3cj8t/splash-164963__480.webp) # What is water?

Water is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance that is the primary constituent of the Earth's hydrosphere as well as the fluids of all known living organisms. It is necessary for all known forms of life despite the fact that it does not provide food, energy, or organic micronutrients.

** Why does the body need water **

Drinking water can help with preventing medical cases like constipation, hypertension etc. Water is more than just a thirst quencher; it is also necessary for your body to function properly and feel healthy. Water is required for nearly all of your body's major systems to function and survive. You'd be surprised at how much staying hydrated can help your body.

*Here are a few examples of how water functions in your body:* * Maintains body temperature * Eye, nose, and mouth tissues are moistened. * It safeguards the body's organs and tissues. * Transports nutrients and oxygen to cells. * It is a Joint lubricant * Reduces the burden on the kidneys and liver by flushing out waste products * It aids in the dissolution of minerals and nutrients, making them available to your body. ** Types of water **

There are so many types of water: acidic, alkaline, mineral, hard water, sparkling water etc but we'll focus on the acidic and alkaline water more Why? Because one is good to drink, and the other is not

** What is acid water and why avoid it? **

As opposing to alkaline water, which has a pH extra than 7, acidic water has a pH of 6.5 or less (2). Do well to learn or PH balance (I've forgotten mine😅) Elevated stages of steel contaminants determined in acidic water can motive lots of fitness problems that might show deadly or debilitating for children. Vomiting, diarrhea, kidney disease, liver disease, belly cramps, and nausea are some of the main fitness problems as a result of the intake of acidic water. Acidic water not only harms the body but can also harm pipes....that is the extent to it's toxicity.

** What is alkaline water and why should we drink enough of it? **

Drinking Alkaline water, it's far said, gives greater fitness advantages than one. It enables sluggish down the getting old process, alter pH stages of the frame and save you diverse persistent diseases. Alkaline water refers to neutralising acid stages withinside the frame, which ordinary water can't do However, though drink alkaline water is safe, it's not so advisable to continuously consume artificial alkaline water. Just know, that alkaline water sort of undo the bad things acid water does, got it?

** Where we get drinking water in my community **

In my community, welp, there's a stream more like a river don't drink it. They do more of borehole waters and satchet waters. It's not a rural area yet not really urban.

** What is your own source of drinking water? **

Well, it's a borehole too and sometimes we buy satchet water bags and bottle water too. Really we just drink water 🙃

** what quantity of water should be consumed daily? **

There's this thing about drink 11 to 13 cups a day? But I say, listen to your body and drink as many to keep you hydrated.