Water Storage

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The human body can survive for many days without food, but it cannot survive for more than 3 days without water.  Water is the single most important item.  Having a water storage is essential.  Allow at least 1 gallon per person, per day and no less than that.

The human body is approximately 80 percent liquids.  Intake and output of liquids are necessary to the processes of life and the normal functions of the vital organs.  When water loss exceeds intake, dehydration takes place.  Dehydration of six percent of the body weight will result in decreased body efficiency.  Uncorrected, it will end in complete collapse and death.

Humans lose water three ways: perspiration, breathing and ion.  We lose about one gallon per day in the summer.  Adequate salt intake helps retain water in our body system.

For a person whose water supply is limited, the problem is to ration water losses rather than intake of water.  Conserve the water in the body by reducing the body's basic needs for water.  Drink available water until your thirst is quenched.

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