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and fats. largest Amount formed quantities in the body is by the small. kidneys and the skin. Salts Solid Dissolved in By the the plasma. kidneys, liver, and skin. HYGIENE The separation of wastes from the body has such a close relation to the health that all conditions affecting it should receive the most careful attention. Their retention beyond the time when they should be discharged undoubtedly does harm and is the cause of many bodily disorders. *Value of Water.*--As a rule the work of excretion is aided by drinking _freely_ of pure water. As water is the natural dissolver and transporter of materials in the body, it is generally conceded by hygienists and physicians that the taking of plenty of water is a healthful practice. People do not as a rule drink a sufficient amount of water, about three pints per day being required by the average adult, in addition to that contained in the food. Most of the water should, of course, be taken between meals, although the sipping of a small amount during meals does not interfere with digestion. As stated elsewhere, the taking of a cup of water on retiring at night and again on rising in the morning is very generally recommended. *Protection of Kidneys and Liver.*--The kidneys and liver are closely related in their work and in many instances are injured or benefited by the same causes. Both, as already stated (page 124), are liable to injury from an _excess of proteid food_, especially meats, and also by a condition of inactivity of the bowels (page 166). The free use of alcohol also has an injurious effect on both of these organs.(75) On the other hand, increasing the activity of the skin has a beneficial effect upon them, especially the kidneys. Exercise and bathing, which tend to make the skin more active, are valuable aids both in ridding the body of impurities and in lessening the work of the other excretory organs. One having a disease of the kidneys, however, needs to exercise great care in bathing on account of the bad results which follow getti
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