In everyday life, people no longer perceive life-giving moisture as something unusual, valuable or rare, on the contrary, every modern person takes it for granted, without even thinking about the unusual properties of water. But some of them baffle even scientists. In nature, there are no more substances that have such sharp contradictions and anomalies and such unusual properties as water. In one case, it will be necessary, and in the other - extremely harmful. In addition, the properties of water greatly affect the world around us. Even the famous water cycle in nature would be impossible if not for its amazing "habits". So, let's dwell on the characteristics and importance of moisture in the life of each of us.
Useful properties of water
Water deficiency in the human and any other living organism will cause very transient dehydration. In this case, first of all, the nervous system suffers, most of all consisting of water, and then other life support systems. Therefore, the main useful property of water is to ensure the vital activity of all living beings.
Replenishing the balance of moisture in the body, people primarily do notallow living cells to die, as well as ensure skin he alth, normalize brain function and prevent metabolic disorders. Another, no less useful property of water can be attributed to the cleansing of the body from harmful toxins, toxins and other adverse substances that will have a negative impact on life.
Choosing water to drink
Drinking water has properties so different that one has to focus only on its composition. It is important to know that there is still distilled water. It is unsuitable for drinking, because it is thoroughly cleaned, as a result of which it completely lacks minerals. But it is precisely the presence of minerals that explains the organic property of water, the essence of which is precisely that they enter the body when a person drinks water. Distilled water cannot provide this, and therefore the price is lower.
Healing properties of water
First of all, the main component of blood is water. Blood carries useful substances, minerals and s alts throughout all organ systems, so the more clean water it receives, the better.
The organs most susceptible to disease due to lack of fluid are almost. Because of this, they are heavily loaded, and then cease to remove toxins in sufficient volume. Highly qualified experts argue that, depending on the weight, a person should consume a proportionate amount of water daily. So, for 450 grams of weight, you need to drink 14 ml of water.
- Taluuwater is used in the treatment of atherosclerosis.
- Cold water is effective for vomiting, dizziness, overheating, toxic and food poisoning, fainting and high body temperature.
- Hot water relieves menstrual cramps by expelling blood profusely and also aids in digestion.
Research Masaru Emoto
Japanese researcher Masaru Emoto has devoted a lot of time to studying the unusual properties of water. The research work of the scientist provides even more evidence of the existence of the amazing qualities of life-giving moisture and contains more than 10 thousand photographs taken during the experiments. It was thanks to the scientist that original experiments on the unusual properties of water were carried out.
The basis of his research was that water seemed to "feel" negative and positive energy, and the proof of this was the unusual behavior of the liquid during the experiments. The doctor conducted an experiment: he placed inscriptions on two bottles, different in character. On the first one - "Thank you" and on the second - "You are deaf", thus one was charged with positive energy, and the second - with negative. The results are stunning: the water formed crystals of extraordinary beauty in a bottle with the inscription "Thank you", and this happened in subsequent experiments. All kind words won a "crystal" victory. Emoto's lab has identified the words that purify water the most. They turned out to be "Love" and "Gratitude".
Proper purification of tap water
Living in the city and not being able to drink spring water, you need to learn how to at least properly purify the one that can be obtained from the city water supply. If this is not done, a liquid with an increased level of hardness, rust or chlorine will cause severe harm to your body.
- The oldest method of purifying liquids is freezing. It is important to remember that when freezing, water increases in volume, so it is better to choose wooden or plastic dishes for this purpose, glass may burst. You can see the result when the liquid completely freezes. Along the edges of the ice will be more cloudy than in the middle. This happens due to the fact that all the most harmful is placed around the edges. When defrosting, leave the container in a warm place and wait until the edges melt, and they melt many times faster than pure water. Drain and leave to defrost already clean water in another container.
- Boiling is the simplest and most common cleaning method among ordinary people. Indeed, in this case, all viruses and microbes die, since they are not resistant to high temperatures, but complex compounds such as chlorine are not destroyed by boiling, so most often boiled water has an unpleasant taste and loses its usefulness, standing for more than a day.
- Studies of the properties of water show that water must be settled to remove chlorine compounds. The liquid must be poured into a large container and left for six or eight hours, stirring occasionally. The method is simple in execution, but not entirely practical - it is completelydoes not exclude s alts of heavy metals from the composition of water.
- Charcoal cleaning will be useful for avid travelers. You need to have several packs of activated charcoal, gauze, a container and cotton wool with you. The tablets should be crushed, wrapped in gauze and dipped in water, let stand for about fifteen minutes. Then filter through cotton wool and cheesecloth so that no coal residue remains. After carrying out this procedure, it is recommended to additionally boil water over a fire, since coal will not rid the liquid of bacteria and harmful viruses.
- Silver has antimicrobial properties. This was revealed in ancient times, but even now this method has not lost its relevance. This method is very effective, because both chlorine and bacteria are removed from the water. Just pour the right amount of water into the dishes, put silver on the bottom. It can be anything: a silver cutlery, jewelry, or an ordinary piece of silver. Leave the product in the water for eight to nine hours.
Modern methods of water purification
If you do not quite trust the above methods, then it is better to turn to more modern solutions. For example, now everyone can go to the store and buy a special jug with a built-in filter, it will need to be changed once a month. By the way, it also contains coal.
For complete comfort, you can buy filters that are built into your home faucet. In addition to them, there are powerful modern cleaning systems that purify the liquid faster and more efficiently. True, their cost is much higher than other cleaners, butit is with their help that you will have constant access to he althy and clean drinking water.
Anomalous properties of ordinary water
Contrary to school physics lessons, water does not have three aggregate states at all - liquid, solid (ice and snow) and gaseous (steam). It is now known that water as a substance is capable of existing in five, and not three, states of aggregation, and this is only in liquid form. And in solid - as much as fourteen! For example, a temperature of -120 ° C contributes to the transformation of a liquid into a viscous mass, but at the same time does not turn it into an ice floe, and at -135 ° C, water will generally lose the opportunity to become like a snow crystal or, more simply, a snowflake, so as a result you can see only a piece of ice, similar to glass in its structure.
The following are the unusual properties of water:
- Hot liquid freezes much faster than cold liquid.
- Water can be mixed with oil, regardless of the different density. To do this, you just need to remove from the water all the gases contained in it. Interestingly, the process is irreversible: if, after this manipulation, gases are added to the resulting mixture, oil and water will no longer separate.
- Water previously exposed to a magnetic field will change its chemical reaction rate and s alt solubility.
- The total water content in the human body is 50-70%, and not at all 80, as is commonly believed.
- Water tends to form crystals under the influence of temperature conditions, commonly calledsnowflakes.
Origin of H2O on our planet
The appearance of water on planet Earth is the main and frequent subject of scientific disputes. Some scientists put forward a theory according to which water was brought to our planet by alien objects - asteroids or comets. This happened at the first stages of the formation of the Earth (about four billion years ago), when the Earth already had the shape of an elliptical ball. However, to date, it has been established that the compound H2O appeared in the mantle no earlier than two and a half billion years ago.
Interesting facts
In addition to the unusual properties of water at the chemical level, there are many interesting facts that can be an amazing discovery for every person:
- The mantle contains 10-12 times more water than the oceans.
- If the Earth were one relief, that is, without elevations and depressions at all, then water would occupy its entire surface completely, and with a layer 3 km thick.
- It happens that water freezes at a positive temperature.
- Snow can reflect about 85 percent of the sun's rays, while water can only reflect 5 percent.
- Thanks to the experiment called "Kelvin's dropper", mankind has become aware that drops of water from a tap can create a voltage of up to ten kilovolts.
- Most of the Earth's fresh water reserves are glaciers, so in the event of their global melting, the water level will rise to 64 kilometers, and onean eighth of the land surface will be flooded.
- Water is one of the few substances in nature that increases in volume when it changes from liquid to solid. In addition to it, some chemical elements, compounds and mixtures have this property.
Heat capacity of water
It is known that no substance on Earth can absorb heat like water. Interestingly, it takes 537 calories of heat to convert 1 gram of water into steam, and when condensed, the steam returns the same amount of calories to the environment. The heat capacity of water is much greater than that of steel and even mercury.
Water has very interesting properties. If it did not have the ability to give and absorb heat, the Earth's climate in an instant would become completely unsuitable for the existence of any intelligent life forms. For example, high latitudes would be affected by a terrible cold, and in low latitudes a scorching sun would reign, which would burn everything around. The underground ocean provides our planet with heat thanks to the internal sources of the Earth.
Water as the foundation of scientific disciplines
It's hard to argue with the fact that all the achievements of civilization have come about through the use and study of water. After all, water is a universal solvent, and many experiments and experiments without the use of it would be impossible. Suffice it to cite James Watt's steam engine as an example.
During the study of the chemical composition of water, the discovery of hydrogen - "hot air" -Henry Cavendish. Hydrogen gave birth to water. Also, research led to the creation of John D alton's atomic theory of matter. As soon as the chemical composition of water was discovered, this was the impetus for the incredible development of the biological, physical, chemical and medical sciences. Thanks to numerous breakthrough discoveries, the possibility of studying preventive measures using H2O.
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Water in world religions
Oddly enough, but not only in the scientific, but also in the religious world, there was a place to assess the importance of water. In different religions, water is associated with various things, many of them have their own meaning. The unusual properties of ordinary water are even mentioned in holy books.
In Christianity, water is the personification of renewal, purification, baptism and restoration. In religious art, it symbolizes humility. If wine personifies something divine, then water represents humanity, so the mixture of both is a symbol of the fusion of man and deity into one.
Among the Egyptians, water has always personified the birth of all living things, including man. Recreation and growth were also associated with life-giving moisture, as well as the power of the great Nile, capable of fertilizing and giving birth to life.
Among the Jews, the water of the Torah is a life-giving liquid. It is a source always available to the Jewish people, which symbolizes wisdom and the Logos.
At the Maori people, paradise is located not in heaven, as in many beliefs, but under water, whichmeans primordial perfection.
At the Taoists, such a substance as water does not represent strength, as in many religions, but weakness. More precisely, it is necessary to adapt to the flow of life and understand the mobility of death, despite the persistence of the fluidity of being.
Native Americans had a belief that water represents the powers of the Great Spirit, which pour over people from time to time.
