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Why can people live longer without food than they can without water?
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Water is essential: Sure, we need water and Food for our life and Functioning. Water is essential as in males, 2/3rd, and in females about 1/2 of body is water. Lack of water will lead to Dehydration which will affect well-being and life Controlling need for food, decreasing food intake and disciplined eating can lead to survival longer than water deprivation.
Answered 5/31/2015
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