Water is our lifeline that feeds and bathes us. In ancient cultures water represented the very essence of life. The Romans were the first to pipe water into their growing cities, especially with their aqueducts. They also realized that sewage water could cause damage to their people, and needed to be removed from large areas of people. Water has always been perceived as a gift from the gods as it rained from the heavens. Water is one of nature’s most important gifts to mankind; it is a key component in determining the quality of our lives. Water makes up more than two thirds of the weight of the human body, and without it, we would die in a few days. Water plays very important role in everyone’s life Water serves as a lubricant Water forms the base for saliva, fluids that surround the joints, regulates the body temperature, as the cooling and heating is distributed through perspiration. It Water helps to alleviate constipation by moving food through the intestinal tract and thereby eliminating waste- the best detox agent. Did you know that water is also a large part of weather patterns? Aside from actually being part of the weather in the form of rain sleet and snow, large bodies of water can keep a regions temperature milder than a location even just a few miles inland. The first civilizations of man started near rivers. The Nile, the Tigris and Euphrates were where man began to establish themselves on the earth. In all parts of the world, the major rivers played a major part in the evolution of man. As long as there is life on this planet, water will be here. Without it, life as we know it is impossible. Thus it is important for us to know how precious water.
Water is essential to the health and functioning of our body, mind as well as soul. Indeed water is the material basis of all living things according to the Greek philosopher Tales. Even before we are born we are surrounded by water-like amniotic fluid and travel down a watery birth canal to be born into this world which is mostly covered by water. So its importance cannot be emphasized enough.
