in ml and/or oz
2006-06-17 08:22:59 · 20 answers · asked by PoochyCubbinsons 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
General rule is a minimum of 64 oz/day.
2006-06-17 08:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by Tygirljojo 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The eight glasses a day is a myth. It was guestimated (yes a linear regression of subjects that drank several glasses of water on a day in 1942 or 1943, and they guessed thaththat level of imbibing should be the same for the rest of the day.). the chap was in the U.S. army and was one of the researchers investigating nutrition in order to determine the contents of armed forces food rations and emergency food rations. They did so, and contracts were let out for all the rations the foced supplied to people during and after the war (e.g. Marshall Plan and refugees).
The ANSWER is drink when you are thirsty and stop when the thirst subsides.
There are two excpetions. Very hot weather or when we do heavy exercise. Especially in a short period of time and more so under hot ambient conditions.
In those cases other people should keep watch for signs of dehydration in everyone. (confusion, ashy skin, confusion, dry mouth,
Dehydration and also potassium, and sodium, deficiency and too much potassium is very serious and, in worst case scenarios, can kill. Especially children.
If that is suspected get to a doctor, clinic, or hospital without delay.
Dan the Answerman.
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2006-06-17 15:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 to 8 8 oz glasses a day hope this helps
2006-06-17 15:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by dannett1404 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore the IDIOTS. Drink when you're thirsty. You DO NOT have any fixed amount (in ml and/or oz) that you "should" drink. Just a lot of myth and folklore, no basis in science.
2006-06-18 19:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey...
I think its about Eight Glasses or 2 litres throughout the day (not at once!) but everyones different.. though i have read that you should try to avoid drinking much water within 2 hours of going to bed.
2006-06-17 15:28:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically, you are supposed to drink 8 glasses of 12ozs a day. Me....i drink about 2 gallons of water a day.
2006-06-17 15:37:27 · answer #6 · answered by rotten2thecore247 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but I think it's 8 cups. Since there's 8 ounces in one cup, that would be 64 ounces of water a day...I think!
2006-06-17 15:27:01 · answer #7 · answered by geeky120493 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Half your body weight in ounces. So if you weigh 110 pounds drink 55 ounces of water.
2006-06-17 15:26:03 · answer #8 · answered by It's Not Me, It's You! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 glasses a day
maybe about a gallon or more a day
2006-06-17 16:26:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like about 16 glasses of water!
2006-06-17 15:27:20 · answer #10 · answered by mari 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋