2006-07-14 22:29:53 · 21 answers · asked by Gajan 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
How Much Water to Drink for Proper Function and Hydration?
Because we rely so greatly on water, it is absolutely vital to consume somewhere between one and seven liters of water to stay hydrated and avoid dehydration. Physicians, dieticians and nutritionists have agreed that drinking eight eight ounce glasses of water a day (64 ounces) is best for proper hydration, although this has not been scientifically proven. It is, however, the Recommended Daily Intake and is most likely sufficient for proper hydration. A recent report by the National Research Council has recommended humans consume 2.7 liters of water total for women and 3.7liters of water for men in not only liquid form but also from food sources.
The Amount Of Water Needed Depends on Lifestyle
How much water to drink really depends on several factors and can change based on the individual person. The exact amount of water necessary for proper functioning depends on a person’s level of physical activity, the climate and temperature, humidity, and proper kidney functioning, among other factors. Water is taken from the body through sweat, urine, feces, and by water vapor that leaves the body through breathing. Obviously, a person who sweats for an hour while jogging needs more water than a person who leads a very sedentary lifestyle, just as a person in a very humid climate may not need as much water as someone in the dry desert.
2006-07-14 22:38:06 · answer #1 · answered by chichi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Half you body weight in ounces is a good way to stay hydrated. There are many consequences to not being hydrated. The brain, around 80% water, has more water than the rest of the body around 70%. When dehydrated, the brain takes first priority over water consumption and the effects can be numerous. The body may take it from the sponges in our joints callin it arthritis. It may take it from our cells and our bodies compensation coats the cell in a waxy substance. We call it cholestoral. It may take it from our lungs. In order to minimize the effect our body closes down the lungs and we call it asthma. These are just to name a few of the negative effects of dehydration.
Positively, water brings oxygen and nutrients to our cells and prevents the fore mentioned from happening.
Know too that the different types are water can play a role as well. Most bottled water and tap water is acidic due to the process it goes through. Tap water is the worst. Chlorine kills the stuff that would kill us if we drink it. It doesn't stop killing when we drink it but our body does neutralize it after time. We have now also just ingested all the stuff the chlorine killed and our liver has to deal with that.
A couple bottled waters you will find in health food stores are Penta or Smart water. These are more alkaline which is more beneficial. You could also make you own using a countertop treatment system. http://www.yourwellnesshome.net/productinfo/water.html
2006-07-15 05:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 to 10 glasses of water per day
2006-07-15 01:05:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the individual. A normal adult usually drinks 2 to 2.5 liters of water a day, but it can go up to 3 to 4 liters sometimes.
2006-07-14 22:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by Chef-in-Training 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we should drink minimum 10 to 16 full glass of water in a day
2006-07-14 22:46:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-15 00:49:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Resting or training or what?
Training = take your body weight cut it in half and drink that many ounces of water...you should piss 8 times a day.
2006-07-14 22:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by Joe Knows 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are great books out in the stores on this. Clearly, your minimum amount of water you need in ounces, just to keep the body functional can be found by dividing your body weight by 2.
2006-07-15 19:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by bettye198 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally five glasses of water should be drunk in a day but for very good health drink 10 glasses of water.
2006-07-14 22:34:04 · answer #9 · answered by MR.dhaval 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOTS of people still believe 8 or more glasses a day. IT'S a MYTH, PEOPLE!! Just folklore, old wives' tale, urban legend.
Drink when you're thirsty. Period. There is no reason to try to reach some arbitrary "goal" of any certain amount that you "should" drink.
READ:
http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp
http://calorielab.com/news/2006/05/28/8-glasses-of-water-a-diet-urban-legend
2006-07-15 05:12:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋