双语有声阅读:Drink to Your Health 没事多喝水

Since all living things need it, and it makes up two-thirds of our bodies, it seems obvious that water is vital to our health. Most people, however, drink fewer than the eight recommended glasses each day. An alarming one-third drink no water at all!

So why is drinking enough water so important? A minor¹ water deficiency can lead to headaches, sleepiness, and moodiness², while prolonged dehydration³ can cause high blood pressure and other serious problems.

Drinking water helps our bodies in a variety of ways. It helps us get rid of toxins⁴, which enables our kidneys to do a better job, and it helps prevent bladder infections. It improves digestion⁵ and helps us develop antibodies. Finally, water is a great moisturizer and gives our skin a healthy glow.

Drinking water throughout the day is an important habit to pick up. For your health, give this simple substance the importance it deserves.

既然所有的生物都需要水，而且水占了人体的三分之二，所以似乎很明显水对我们的健康极为重要。然而，多数人的饮水量比建议的每天八杯水要少。更令人担心的是，有三分之一的人甚至一口水都不喝。

为什么喝足够的水这么重要呢？轻微的水分不足会导致头痛、嗜睡和情绪低落；而长期脱水则会造成高血压和其它严重问题。

喝水在许多方面都有助于我们的身体。它帮助我们排出毒素，使肾脏运作地更好，它也能避免膀胱受感染。水能促进消化并帮助我们产生抗体。最后，水是最好的保湿剂，可赋予肌肤健康的光泽。

全天候饮水补水是个必须养成的重要习惯。为了你的健康，给予这个简单物质足够的重视吧
 

1 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

2 moodiness   

n.喜怒无常；喜怒无常，闷闷不乐；情绪

参考例句：

• Common symptoms can include anxiety, moodiness and problems with sleep. 常见的症状包括焦虑、闷闷不乐和睡眠问题。 来自互联网

3 dehydration   

n.脱水，干燥

参考例句：

• He died from severe dehydration.他死于严重脱水。
• The eyes are often retracted from dehydration.眼睛常因脱水而凹陷。

4 toxins   

n.毒素( toxin的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The seas have been used as a receptacle for a range of industrial toxins. 海洋成了各种有毒工业废料的大容器。
• Most toxins are naturally excreted from the body. 大部分毒素被自然排出体外。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 digestion   

n.消化，吸收

参考例句：

• This kind of tea acts as an aid to digestion.这种茶可助消化。
• This food is easy of digestion.这食物容易消化。