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Drinking Water
Water, the liquid of life itself. How do we use it and how do we protect it? All these questions and more are bottled here.
2,365 Questions
Is it safe to wash your face with non potable water?
Your skin is basically a giant sponge. It absorbs whatever it comes in contact with through its pores (think nicotine patches). Therefore, you cannot safely shower with non potable water.
Which reservoirs store fresh surface water on earth?
Man-made reservoirs can be found everywhere. The stored water can either be used for domestic use - drinking water, etc. or for industrial use, or to produce electricity, and so on.
What role does the mineral fluoride play in your health?
It kills your blood cells one by one, until you die a horribly painful death.
I suggest you check your height and weight on a bmi calculator such as http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm. Even these are not recommended for teenagers but it could give you a bit of an idea. As for your diet, do not starve yourself as this can slow your metabolism and you could end up gaining weight. Also make sure that with every serve of vegetables you have a protein source too.
The healthiest way to lose weight is to have a high protein diet (lots of meat, or if your a vegetarian tofu, legumes etcetera) and low carbohydrates (no bread, dairy, starch). Snack every 2-3 hours on protein (for example: a slice of ham or tofu) and drink plenty of water (4+ litres a day). Consider taking metamucil, as this will cleanse your insides of excess waste. You can have one free day each week to eat bread, starches, even a bit of chocolate but you must return to the program the next day.
Exercise: muscle burns more fat, so be sure to do around 3-4 weight training sessions a week. Cardio (running, cycling) is a quick fat burner, but in order to keep burning fat automatically you will need to do the weight training too. Make sure you walk/run or ride where ever possible. Examples: take the stairs, get off the bus a stop earlier. These are all small easy changes that make the world of difference.
This has helped me and I hope it helps you to lose 10kg in a month.
What are the uses of drinking troughs?
It is an open container to allow larger animals like cattle, horses, goats and sheep to drink water from.
A hydrant wash-out is an accessible valve in a water supply main which can be opened to run dirty water out of a main following work on the system and replace it with clean water. The metal cover over the valve is normally identified with the letters WO
Do drinking water faucets come in bronze?
Yes, drinking water faucets do come in bronze. They are available from Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and Amazon along with several other locations and stores.
What percentage of water does a toilet use at home?
If your toilet was purchased before 1992 it uses about 6 gallons of water, if since then it uses about a gallon and a half per flush. Some say the average person flushes 5 times a day, so that would be 30 gallons a day or 900 gallons a month for older toilets and 7.5 gallons a day or 25 gallons a month for newer ones. Divide these numbers by the gallons your water bill says you use in a month to find the percentage. There is to much variation to figure out how much your entire family uses -- clothes washer, dish washer, watering lawns, etc.
Take her to the vet to be safe.
What happens if you drink a lot of water?
If you drink too much water you may suffer water toxicity which can be fatal.
How can contamination of drinking water occur from sewage even in a covered drainage system?
i dont know can you say
Yes, my JRT had the same thing. Pancreatitis or Gastroenteritis. The culprit in my situations was too much treats and human food. When she vomited the first time I noticed bits of dog food, cat food, dog-jerky treats, pork (from my dinner plate), and grass. Now she is on a stict dog-food only diet. No treats, and no human-food. I keep an eye out that she keeps out of the cat dish as well. She has recovered, but she almost died from it and my vet bill was $1300. I won't be making that mistake again no matter how much she bats those beautiful brown eyelashes at me.
Is drinking hot water and lemons good for you after a meal?
no whiskey and coke is better. i advise atlest three mabey four if your are at a meal with inlaws (:
Does drinking water make you fair?
If by fair, you mean morally fair, no. If by lighter-skinned and blonde, no. But water will keep you alive.
Why is my dog not drinking water when he is otherwise showing no signs of illness?
is his nose wet? if not then take him to the vet immdidately, i would take him to a vet anyway if he doesn't drink water. A wet nose is a sign of healthiness, a dry no is a sign of illness.
What is wrong with drinking water with electrolytes?
Nothing- the amount of electrolytes are usually very small. Say for example a litre of bottled still water has 23 mg of Sodium in it. Sodium is one of the 2 electrolytes in Salt, (sodium and cloride). You would have to drink a litre of that water to consume 23mg sodium. 23mg sodium (1 millimole (mmol)) is only 1% of the amount of sodium that would be allowed on a restricted salt diet for the treatment of say high blood pressure so that amount is fine to drink. We need to drink 1.5 litres water a day so there is no harm whatsoever in bottled water.
If you look at potassium another electrolyte- if a litre water contains 10 mg potassium- this a 1/4 of a mmol of potassium. Potassium will not do you any harm at all. The only people who would have to be careful of potassium are those with kidney failure. But for those with kidney failure 10mg is so small that we would just count as a free drink.
If you drink tap water the levels of electrolytes will vary. To know exactly the amount of electrolytes in your own water you would need to go to your Water Board and ask them if you were worried that there were very high levels of a particular substance in your water.
Here in Ireland we have good quality water that people can drink. However last year the quality of water in the west of Ireland plummeted as Cryptosporium was found in the water. This is not an electrolyte but a serious bug that causes serious illness. Again it is back to the Water Board to sort this out.
But back to your question- water with electrolyes is perfectly fine.
I am a dietitian and look after cardiology renal (kidney) and diabetic patients.
How much water is toxic for a 6-year-old who only weighs 29 pounds?
You didn't mention if your child was ill or not. The body weight seems on the low side. 3 - 6 cups of water per day for your child's weight. If your child has kidney problems be careful not to over-dose your child on too much water. If your child does not have kidney problems and wants water then let them have it (within reason.) It is best to spread out the intake of water for a child than giving them 3 - 6 cups all at once per day. Children can become thirsty just playing or active in sports. Juices also count as fluid intake. Here is some good advice off a medical website: **** It is possible for a person to drink too much water. It is called water intoxication. What happens is the sodium level in the blood reaches very low levels (because of dilution by excess water which can only be excreted in the urine, sweat or breath). This disturbs water balance in the brain, which can cause epileptic seizures and even death. ****Cold water is the best fluid to satisfy a thirst and the most effective to replace fluid lost through exercise and perspiration. Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator during summer months for thirsty children. ****You should be aware of how much fluid your children drink especially in summer. Your four-year-old can probably tell you when he's thirsty, but your 21-month-old child may not. Whenever your four-year-old wants a drink, offer some liquids to your 21-month-old also. Another guidelines for those parents with only one child is, whenever you get a drink for yourself, offer some to your child. This includes offering a bottle of water to an infant. By the time you are thirsty though, you are already somewhat dehydrated. So drink water every waking hour to anticipate thirst especially in hot weather and remember to offer your children water every time you do. ****At birth, 75% of the body weight of a child is water. This decreases to approximately 60% by age 10. To put this on a practical level, infants ages birth to two years (6 to 26 pounds), should have three to six cups of water per day. Children age's two to 12 years (26 to 100 pounds), should have four to eight cups of water per day. ****Since the amount of fluid required per day is determined by your body temperature, the ability of your kidneys to remove wastes and sweating, a second guideline would be helpful. When your child goes to the bathroom, his/her urine should be light yellow or colorless and odorless, unless it is the first urine after getting up in morning. Also check infants soiled diapers for urine color and odor.
