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Water and Food

Main historical events from agriculture to industrialized society. Water and Food. Water in its own territory spas, wellness comes from water. -Pollution -Desertification -illnesses in western and third world. Relationonship among -water -agricolture -food.

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Water and Food

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  1. Main historical events from agriculture to industrialized society Water and Food Water in its own territory spas, wellness comes from water -Pollution -Desertification -illnesses in western and third world Relationonship among -water -agricolture -food Problems related to water supply for agricolture AWARENESS OF ITS USAGE Individualize the correct use to reduce waste and limit of usage

  2. WATER... • Water in food • How to save water at home • Drinking water, but in what quantity? • Water tips • Drinking regularly provides the following advantages The water, inadequate hydration can lead to the following conditions

  3. WATER IN FOOD The moisture content of food varies widely. Foods rich in water are represented by fresh vegetables, fruit, egg white, milk and fresh cheese. The other categories of food are poorer of water such as bread, dried fruits, grains and flours. Foods rich in water are less energetic,dense and often low in fat; On the other hand , food-poor of water are generally more energetic like in the case of fatty foods.

  4. Drink regularly provides the following advantages. Water ... • • …refreshes and revitalizes • …stimulates the metabolism • ... helps eliminate metabolic waste • …stimulates digestion • ... helps irrigate major organs • ... can provide essential minerals • ... can prevent cravings • ... is synonymous of wellness, because it is without calories Drink water, but in what quantities?Most of the human body is made of water. And as we lose it by digestion, evaporation, respiration and urine, we need to permanently replace it. Of course, our daily ration of water is taken with meals, but most of the time, it is not enough to cover our needs. The official recommendation is to drink from a litre and a half to two litres of water per day.

  5. Water tips • In some situations, people lose more liquid, hence the need to drink from a litre and a half to two litres of water,to prevent the risk of being dehydrated. You should drink more in the following cases: • During sport More activity is intensified, the body needs water. Golden Rule: half-litre to a litre of water per hour of exercise. • During a heat wave When it is hot and heavy, you can easily lose half a litre of water or more just sweating. It is necessary to replace this amount (at least). • With the sun A body sweats, evaporates very quickly and you must drink. • When the surrounding air is dry The air is often dry at high altitude in the aircraft, very air- conditioned vehicles or dwellings. We lose so much fluid breathing. This loss should be compensated.

  6. In case of fever, diarrhea or vomiting • The weakened body loses a lot of water. In the case of diarrhea or vomiting, the • drink should contain sugar and salt in order to facilitate the absorption • of fluid in the body. • • During pregnancy and breastfeeding • Women who are over six months pregant and who breastfeed should drink • about one litre of water more than usual, two and a half liters to three • litres per day. • • Infants • babies do not automatically drink, but their physical • constitution makes them very sensitive to lack of liquids. Parents then should • make sure they drink regularly. • • Seniors • Many elderly people have a low perception • of thirst and run the risk of dehydration, especially in summer. Senior • citizens should be very vigilant and drink regularly, even if not thirsty. • • When diseases that lead to further loss of water • Among the various forms of diabetes, some chronic diseases of the • intestines or most of the eating disorders.

  7. The water-related diseases • Water is an important factor in human life. Without it no life is possible, without it the desert, men and animals die. But it can carry the seeds of many diseases and cause death of many children. • According to WHO 80% of diseases are caused by poor hygiene or a lack of water The water-related hazards: • 1-The drinking water • If the water we drink isn’t potable, it may produce life-threatening diseases: • Diarrhea, cholera, poliomyelitis, amoebiasis, typhoid, dysentery ... • 2-The bathing water • If the water in which you wash or bathe is unhealthy, often it is because the water stagnates, it may contain agents or vectors of disease • 3-The water near where you live • Mosquitoes and other insects that transmit diseases breed in stagnant water clean or dirty: Malaria, yellow fever, onchocerciasis or river blindness

  8. How to save water at home Did you know that a dripping faucet can waste from 15 to 20 liters of water a day! It is the responsibility of everyone to help save water. Take a few tips and save several litres of water every day. Multiply it by the number of people in your family, the number of families in your city and the number of cities across the country.

  9. In the bathroom • Do not throw paper or waste into the toilet • A water saving device in the toilet will reduce the consumption of water • Water consumption during bath and shower can be reduced by taking shorter showers • Do not run the tap when you are brushing your teeth or shaving

  10. IN THE KITCHEN • When you wash dishes, fill the sink with rinse water instead of flowing water • Avoid the use of the rinse cycle, use it only when the dishwasher is full • Keep a jug of cold water in the refrigerator to avoid running tap water to drink • A washing machine uses from 36 to 60 litres per cycle. Do not wash with full loads

  11. outside • Use buckets filled with water to wash the car or the dog, instead of a tube • Water the lawn and garden only when necessary, in the early morning or evening when the point of evaporation is lower • Cut the lawn at a height of 2 to 3 inches instead of cutting it short.

  12. Pathogenic microbes • •Nitrates are dangerous to infants because they react to the hemoglobin, causing a lack of oxygenation of the blood. Their steady increase is due to excessive application of fertilizers.Among the diseases contracted through consumption of contaminated water are salmonella, gastroenteritis and in developing countries, the cholera and fever thypoïde. • Toxics • Whatever the pathway, chemicals pass through the blood. The blood circulates throughout the body. Thus they can focus on different organs: liver, kidneys, brain or nervous system • disorders. • Their effects aren’t always immediate after the use of a hazardous chemical.

  13. Water has no borders... LOVE WATER detest ALCOHOL

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