CSF GLUCOSE. 1  Increased CSF glucose is a sign of high blood sugar. 2  Decreased CSF glucose may be due to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), bacterial or fungal infection (such as meningitis), tuberculosis, or certain other types of meningitis.
Water is an essential nutrient that is involved in every function of the body. 1  Water helps transport nutrients and waste products in and out of cells. 2  Water is necessary for all digestive, absorption, circulatory, and excretory functions. 3  Water is needed for the utilization of the water-soluble vitamins.
The Harvard Medical School Special Health Report 6-Week Plan for Health Eating notes that water has many important jobs, such as: 1  carrying nutrients and oxygen to your cells. 2  flushing bacteria from your bladder. 3  aiding digestion. 4  preventing constipation. 5  normalizing blood pressure. 6  stabilizing the heartbeat. 7  cushioning joints.