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Should You Drink Eight Ounces of Water
Daily?
By ethnichealth on September 22, 2013
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We hear it all the time. We should drink
eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. EHC
makes an attempt to explore the facts and
myth behind this eight-by-eight rule. It is
important to drink water according to
your lifestyle rather than follow the 8-
glass water rule, say nutritionists.
Water is your body’s principal chemical
component and a natural detoxifier but
not many are aware about how much
water should we ideally drink every day.
Moreover, the popular 8 by 8 rule which
says that one should drink eight glasses,
each consisting of eight ounce of water,
may not suit every individual. While the
general belief is to drink eight to 10
glasses of water, it is advisable to drink 12
to 15 glasses of fluids which includes
water, tea, buttermilk, soup, etc. This
would amount to an intake of around 2.5
liters of fluids every day.
One’s lifestyle plays an important role in
deciding the amount of water that one
should consume. If you have a sedentary
lifestyle and work in an air-conditioned
environment where there is no scope for
water loss via sweat, drinking more than 2
to 2.5 liters of water is not advisable. It
will end up accumulating in your kidney
and cause edema. For moderate workers
like salespersons, who are required to do
physical activity, it is important to drink
around three liters of water.
Seasonal Changes
Athletes, military recruits, or any one
force to work outside during the hot
summer time may require more fluids
than generally recommended. So, it is
necessary to change water consumption
habits with the change in seasons, and
obviously it is important to keep oneself
hydrated during summers. If you do not
suffer from diabetes or blood pressure,
you can have electrolyte or glucose water
or drink lemonade. It is not only
refreshing but also increases your energy
levels. Moreover, it is important to drink
maximum amount in the morning. After
waking up, it is important to drink around
two to four glasses of water within the
early part of the day. You could also add
some amount of lemon, honey and
cinnamon in it.
Points to Remember
Drink around two to four glasses of
water (roughly amounting to 800 ml)
after waking up.
If you work in an air conditioned
environment and follow a sedentary
lifestyle, do not drink more than 2 to
2.5 liters of water per day.
For moderate workers, for instance
salespersons, it is important to drink
around 3 liters of water.
During summers, keep yourself
hydrated by drinking water at regular
intervals. If you don’t suffer from
diabetes or blood pressure, having
electrolyte or glucose water is also
advisable.
Water & Weight Control
We all have heard this advice a million
times. Drink 8 to 10 glass of water a day.
Experts say that if you are overweight or
tend to get most of your calories from
processed and salty food, 8 to 10 glasses
of water could actually help you reduce
your weight.
Water could lower your BMI. If you drink
8 to 10 glass of water every day, you will
end up eating less and also drink fewer
calorie-laden beverages. Drinking about
500 ml of water before meal can cut the
calories and help in losing weight and as a
result lower body mass index (BMI).
Water helps in burning fat. You can burn
about 50 per cent more fat after drinking
water compared with a higher calorie
beverage.
Water helps you play your sports better.
Sweating away just 2 percent of your
body’s water content affects the
performance of a sportsperson to a great
extent. Drinking enough water can
improve your game and save you from
the risk of dehydration.
Water can fight hangovers. Being
adequately hydrated is the best way not
to feel lousy and grouchy after a late
night party. Drink a couple of glasses of
water hours before the event. Even when
you are flying a long distance flight,
staying hydrated helps you fight
hangover.
Most of us healthy folks get enough water
in the foods and liquids we consume
which includes any liquid we drink. Our
kidneys work to perfectly balance and
regulate our water requirements so that
we take in and retain as much fluid as we
need. Healthy people can let thirst be
their guide to their fluid requirements.