DR Susan Kleiner, renowned sports nutritionist, has described water as the most critical nutrient for growth, development and health. Indeed, water comprises:
• 45-70% of the entire body
• 76% of the brain
• 82% of the blood
• 90% of the lungs
Good hydration levels have been shown to greatly reduce the risk of developing urinary tract stones, various cancers and problems with the heart’s mitral valve.
In a sporting environment the very best case we can hope for when in a dehydrated state is a decrease in performance, at the very worst, severe illness and death.