Fun Water Facts
Thursday, November 30th, 2006Fun facts about water:
Water is a very important part of our digestive system. If you want to lose weight and keep those meals and snacks moving, drink up! Think about this: It takes about 1 gallon of water to process a quarter pound of hamburger!
Although a person can live without food for more than a month, a person can only live without water for approximately one week.
It takes 2 gallons to brush your teeth, 2-7 gallons to flush a toilet, and 25-50 gallons to take a shower.
The average single-family home uses 80 gallons of water per person each day in the winter and 120 gallons in the summer. Showering, bathing and using the toilet account for about 2/3 of the average family’s water usage.
The average person needs 2 quarts of water a day in addition to the water they obtain through the foods they eat. The more active the person is, the more water they need.
The total amount of water in the body of an average adult is 37 liters.
Human brains are 75% water.
Human bones are 25% water
Human blood is 83% water.
75% of a chicken is water
80% of a pineapple is water
95% of a tomato is water
70% of an elephant is water.
Water leaves the stomach 5 minutes after consumption
