Hi NewsMom,
Water does lots of important things in our bodies! It keeps our blood flowing, and our joints working smoothly. All of our cells are filled with mostly water! To keep everything running at an optimum rate, we must make sure the water balance in our cells is optimal.
Also, when we burn carbs for energy (which is what our body does normally), the carb molecules are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Fat molecules are made of mostly carbon and hydrogen. To burn fat for energy, our bodies need to add oxygen to the fat molecules, and water is required to make this conversion. If you don't get enough water, the fat molecules will just sit there and not be converted!
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