During a routine visit, a patient asks about the importance of water in their diet. As a medical assistant, you need to educate the patient on the functions of water. Which of the following would be the most accurate information to provide?
Water assists directly in the breakdown of fats and proteins during the digestive process.
Water primarily functions in the body to store vitamins and support growth of beneficial gut flora.
Water serves to maintain blood volume, transport nutrients and waste, regulate body temperature, and provide lubrication for joints.
The main role of water is to provide enzymes necessary for the digestion of food and facilitate muscle contraction.