Curious facts about water

Water is a vital and fundamental element for the support and production of life on the entire planet, human beings, animals, plants, vegetables and others. The human body is 70% water, which is why we cannot go without drinking water because we will put our lives and some organs at risk. In addition, drinking water provides benefits for our skin, metabolism and physical appearance.

Next we will give you some curious facts about water that will surprise you

1. Only 0.025% of the Earth's water is drinking water , the rest corresponds to seas, rivers, glaciers and others.

2. Water is a luxury for many people because many countries do not have it.

3. Improperly closed faucets waste around 75 liters of water a day.

4. Sea water cannot be drunk because it causes fatal dehydration in humans.

5. Fruits such as watermelon, pineapple, melon, among others, provide water to our body.

6. When we are thirsty it is because we have already lost 1% of water.

7. Four liters of gasoline contaminate 2.8 million liters of water.

8. The human body has an average of 37 liters of water , which is equivalent to 66% of the body mass of an adult.

9. Three million people die annually from diseases related to water quality.

10. Humans can live up to a month without food, but only a week without drinking water.

Water is important at all times and since World War II they have begun to waste large amounts, causing drought in many rivers, countries and cities. It is noteworthy that we must take care of the water to be able to continue the planet, not harm the environment and take care of our environment at all times. Such is its importance that the United Nations General Assembly designated March 22 as World Water Day.