Food labels and water

If you forget to water a plant, its leaves droop. People need water too, but we cannot see it as easily. Your body is mostly water. Water keeps your temperature steady, helps your joints move, cushions your bones, and helps carry waste out of your body. Every day you lose water when you sweat, when you go to the toilet and even when you breathe. You need to drink to replace it. If you do not drink enough, you may feel thirsty, tired, dizzy or get a headache. Tell a grown-up if you feel this. Water is the best drink for staying hydrated; milk is good too. Very sweet drinks are only for sometimes. On hot days and after playing, you need more cups of water than usual. A water tracker helps: colour one cup for each cup you drink.