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Introduction
Your body can last for weeks without food, but only days without water. “Water is life,” Did you know that the body is made up of 50 to 75 per cent water? Water forms the basis of blood, digestive juices, urine and perspiration, and is contained in the lean muscle, fat and bones. Can you think of the elements that
make up water?
This Chapter will equip you with knowledge of water in health, meal preparation and the effects of its imbalance in the body.
Sources of water
As the body cannot store water, you need fresh supplies everyday to make up for losses from the lungs, skin, urine and faeces. The amount you need depends on our body sizes, metabolism,
the weather, the food you eat and your activity levels. What are the sources of water that you have in mind? Drinking liquids is not the only way to stay hydrated.
You get about 20 percent of your water each day from food. You can get even more if you eat certain foods. There are benefits Of taking in water through food. You absorb it more slowly and get
nutrients along with the water.
Activity 3.1
Identifying the sources of water
In groups,
Water performs various functions in the body. Failing to drink
enough water can increase the risk of kidney stones and, in
women, urinary tract infections. It can also lower physical and
mental performance, and salivary gland function, and lead to
dehydration.
Activity 3.2
Discussing the uses of water
In groups,
Your body tends to lose a lot of water in hot weather. Dehydration occurs when the water content of the body is too low. This is easily fixed by increasing fluid intake. If dehydration is not
corrected by fluid intake, eventually urination stops, the kidneys fail, and the body can’t remove toxic waste products. In extreme cases, dehydration may result in death. What do you think are
the different ways in which you lose water from the body
Activity 3.3
Discussing the ways in which water is lost by the body
In groups,
You will find yourself very uneasy if you take days without taking foods rich in water. Babies and children are susceptible to dehydration, particularly if they are ill. Vomiting, fever and
diarrhoea can quickly cause dehydration. Dehydration can be a life-threatening condition in babies and children. If you suspect dehydration, take your baby or child to the nearest hospital
emergency department immediately.
Activity 3.4
Discussing the effects of water deficiency and its management
In groups,
Activity 3.5
Making a poster to encourage people to take sufficient fluids
Working together in small groups,
Preparing a hot and cold non-alcohol drink
Product development
Since water serves several purposes in the body, there is need to have more creativity in preparation of drinks that
provide water, These can be cold or hot drinks.
Activity 3.6
Preparing drinks that provide water
In groups,
Sample recipes for cold and hot non-alcoholic drinks
These are recipes of foods that provide plenty of water in the body. You could consider the following, among others. Recipe for making bushera
Ingredients
Method
high heat, a fermented portion of the sorghum grain is added.
Note:
The grain is fermented by soaking in water for three to five days, then dried and crushed to form a thick, paste-like substance. Nutrients in bushera Sorghum is a source of B vitamins, iron, zinc and proteins.
While research shows that sorghum may be useful in managing cholesterol and reducing the risk of diabetes, bushera manufacturers say that the nutrients found in sorghum also
provide energy. Beetroot and Green Apple Soup
Ingredients
3 cups of syrup.
A pinch of salt.
Syrup and water to taste.
Method
English Tea
Ingredients
Method
or 1 tea bag into the empty, warmed teapot or flask.
African Tea
Ingredients
3 cups of water.
2-3 teaspoons of tea leaves or 2 tea bags.
Herbs and spices e.g. ‘Halicise’, ‘lemon grass’, mint, cinnamon, ginger cardamom, rosemary (optional
depending on Personal preference
Method
When it is nearing boiling, add the milk and allow it to heat up.
Traditional Drinks
Banana drink
Ingredients
•
Ripe bananas from either kisubi, mbidde, and kayinja.
Spear grass or ripe banana leaves.
Boiled drinking water.
Method
Peel the ripe bananas and put in a large container. Mash the banana finely.
Wash the spear grass leaves and crush them or ripe banana leaves.
Add the crushed spear grass to the mashed bananas in bits as you squeeze, and knead vigorously until it produces-a clear juice.
Continue until the juice is fully extracted from the bananas. Add boiled water to the mixture to dilute to the desired sugar concentration, and then squeeze out the grass. Use a fine strainer to remove all suspended particles from the banana juice.
Serve chilled.
Fruit punch (Ginger and Lemon)
Orange milk shake
Assignment
ASSIGNMENT : LSC S2:Water Sample Activity of Integration MARKS : 10 DURATION : 1 week, 3 days