Following suit on the previous topic which I posted minutes ago about the harmful effects of too much water.
I then had an inch to educate US all how much we should drink water.
So now the question is how much water should you drink to
best support your health?.
The answer however depends on your unique
circumstances, including your diet,
exercise habits, and environment.
If you eat plenty of foods that are
naturally rich in water, such as
vegetables, fruits, and cooked legumes
and whole grains, you may not need to
drink much water at all. If you do not use
much or any salt and other seasonings,
your need for drinking water goes down
even further.
Conversely, if you do not eat a lot of
plant foods and/or you add substantial
salt and spices to your meals, you may
need to drink several glasses of water
every day.
Regardless of what your diet looks like, if
you sweat on a regular basis because of
exercise or a warm climate, you will need
to supply your body with more water
(through food and/or liquids) than
someone who does not sweat regularly.
Ultimately, the best guidance I can
provide on this issue is to follow your
sense of thirst. Some people believe that
thirst is not a reliable indicator of how
much water you need, since many people
suffer with symptoms related to
dehydration and don't seem to feel a need
to drink water on a regular basis. My
experience has been that most people who
are chronically dehydrated have learned to
ignore a parched mouth. If you ask such
people if they are thirsty and would like a
piece of fruit or a glass of water, they will
almost always realize that they are
indeed thirsty.
Some people suggest observing the color
of your urine as a way of looking out for
dehydration. The idea is that clear urine
indicates that you are well hydrated, while
yellow urine indicates that you need more
water in your system. While this advice is
somewhat useful, it's important to
remember that some food additives
(including some synthetic nutrients) and
heavily pigmented foods (like red beets)
can add substantial color to your urine.
Thumbs down for synthetic nutrients, and
thumbs up for red beets and other richly
colored vegetables and fruits. Lol.
The main idea that I want to share
through this article is to beware of
mindlessly drinking several glasses of
water per day without considering your
diet, exercise habits, climate, and sense of
thirst. And when you do find yourself in
need of water, remember that you can get
it from liquids and/or whole foods that
are rich in water.
Please share this article with family and
friends, as many people are regularly
misinformed.
So the amount of the water you take depends solely on your thirst.
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