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                                                                                            Water An important nutrient 75 to 80 percent of our total body is water. The total body fluid is distributed among two major components • Extracellular fluid: contain sodium • Intercellular fluid: contain potassium Hydrogen & Oxygen in the ratio 2:1 form water Sources: Visible & Invisible water. • Visible water that we can see are- plain water, fruit juices, tea, milk, coffee, etc • Invisible water that is inside the food s & metabolic water. Functions of Water   • Water quenched our thirst and is the most refreshing & cooling of all liquids. • It is a structural component of all cel...