# Understanding water

> How good is your drinking water quality really? What is in tap water and how much should you drink? Explore 6 topics about water and health.

*Understanding water*

## Water is so much more

as a thirst-quencher. It builds our cells, transports nutrients and keeps us going every day. And yet we pay hardly any attention to what flows from our taps. But good health starts right here. Let’s take a closer look together.

**Water & Your Body**

All the things water does for your body – from building cells to detoxification

**How much water do you need?**

Are you drinking enough? Find out how much water your body really needs.

**The acid-base balance**

How drinking the right water can help keep your body in balance.

**What’s in your tap water?**

What happens to the water on its way from the waterworks to your tap.

**Living Water**

Why the structure of water plays a part in determining how well your body can absorb it.

**Minerals in water**

Why minerals are important in drinking water – and what happens when they’re missing.

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