Water and health

[alexthomsan]

Water, it is said, is the elixir of life. On an average, it makes up about 60% of your body weight. We all know the importance of drinking water for our health and wellbeing.

Water flushes poisonous toxins out of vital organs and carries nutrients to your Cells. The lack of adequate water in your body can affect the normal functions of the body organs and can lead to dehydration. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.

But how much water do we need to drink everyday? The answer to this question can be quite tricky because the daily requirement of water differs from individual to individual. Many factors play a role in determining how much water you need to drink on a daily basis.



How much water to drink

Although there is noscientific evidence to prove this, consuming eight glasses or about 2liters of water a day is generally recommended and is said to bebeneficial for the body. Of course, some individuals may need more andsome lesser

The amount of water you consume or can consume everyday depends on various factors:

* Strenuous physical work can lead to heavy sweating and in order to keep yourself hydrated you will need to drink more water.
* The climatic conditions in which you live also determine your water intake. If you live in hot and humid weather conditions, you may need to drink more water to make up for the loss of body fluids due to excessive sweating. Living in cold weather conditions may reduce your need for water intake.
* Your health status also determines how much water you can be permitted to drink. For example, health conditions such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. leads to more fluid loss and dehydration. So you need to drink more water to keep yourself hydrated. On the other hand, heart failure, kidney disease, etc. impairs the excretion of fluid from your body. Under these conditions you have to limit your water intake.



Water during pregnancy/breastfeeding

Pregnant women and/or breastfeeding women need to consume more water to keep hydrated. During breastfeeding, your body takes up a lot of fluid. Hence there is a need to replenish it by drinking additional water or fluids. Your doctor will be able to advice you as to how much fluids you can consume depending on your current health and the climatic conditions you live in.



Other sources of water

You do not have to drink plain water alone to take care of your fluid needs. Certain foods contain plenty of water too. Fruits and vegetables such as watermelon and tomatoes contain a lot of water. Milk, juices, coffee, tea, beer, wine, etc. all contain a lot of water. But it is always better to drink plain water. It is easily available and will quench your thirst like nothing else can. What’s more—it is calorie free.



Keep yourself hydrated

It is not necessary that you have to drink water only when you feel thirsty. It is quite possible that by the time you begin to feel thirsty your body is already dehydrated to some extent. Always keep a bottle of water within reach and drink from it occasionally.
Drink water that is slightly cold or that which is stored in room temperature. When you drink water that is too cold, you tend to drink less since upon quenching your thirst you normally stop drinking. This may not really fulfill your body’s required quantity of water.
So by taking water that is at room temperature you may drink a couple of glasses more which can be very beneficial.
Here are a few tips that will help keep you hydrated. Adults must follow these tips and also encourage children to do so:

* Keep a bottle of water at your work desk or within easy reach.
* Drink a glass of water before, during and after meals. This will keep your digestive system lubricated and promote better digestion.What’s more you may also eat less which will keep you from putting on weight.
* Drink water before, during and after exercise.
* Avoid alcohol. Alcohol causes dehydration.

[Vega]

I saw that you mentioned other sources of water like coffee and beer. I've always heard that coffee does not count toward your daily water intake because the fact that it's a diuretic and provides no health benefit. In fact I think it flushes a lot of vitamins and minerals out of your body.

[johnmarshel]

If you be a healthy then drink more water,if you take a more water then it good for health and also good for skin,if you not drink a pure water then you take a juice,tea,coffee this all thing you take but instead of take a plain water,and pregnant women and/or breastfeeding women need to consume more water to keep hydrated,Keep a bottle of water at your work desk or within easy reach,drink a glass of water before, during and after meals. This will keep your digestive system lubricated and promote better digestion.What’s more you may also eat less which will keep you from putting on weight,drink water before, during and after exercise.take a 2litere water daily that recommended by doctor,this is life line for all.

[rifyraina]

Water is the material cause of everything. Talking about water is talking about ourselves. Water is in fact the mirror of our conscience. A good water filtration system installed in your home is the only way to proactively monitor and ensure the quality and safety of your drinking water.

[jamesrayenz]

Water is indeed essential to not only our health but our lives. It's
Very possible that the more water you drink you can have healthy
Be.

Our body is mostly water, and they need water to survive. Gentle
Dehydration is one of the most common causes of fatigue, and it is
It is estimated that two-thirds of Americans are mildly and chronically
Dehydrated.

"Drinking eight glasses of water daily can lower risk of colon
45%, 50% cancer and possibly bladder cancer can also
Reduce the risk of breast cancer. "

[euzigran]

Wash water toxins toxic to the vital organs and carries nutrients to cells. The lack of drinking water in your body can affect normal functions of the organs of the body and can cause dehydration. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.

[kevinchamp]

The Water Cure does not sell water or purification systems or any related products. We offer insights and information; both free and in books that give you easy-to-understand scientific explanations on why water is vital to your well-being.Drinking water is so important for good health. When you were a kid in school, you learned that each molecule of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

[johnrembo09]

It is very helpful and interesting for every one. Water is very important for our health. According to my knowledge i think that every one have to drink enough water. Your body is estimated to be about 60 to 70 percent water. Blood is mostly water, and your muscles, lungs, and brain all contain a lot of water.

[abeloneto]

Indeed - stay away from coffee, the and beer.
When I drink too much coffee without drinking a lot of water at the same time I always get a headache – first sign that you haven’t had enough water.