• Six glasses is usually enough. If you must count, 6 glasses of water a
day is probably a good rule of thumb (not a bare minimum). But the
average person, doing gentle activity in a gentle climate, can probably
get all the fluid they need from solid food alone (although it’s not
recommended).
• Follow your thirst. Your need for water varies greatly depending on
your activity level. Fortunately, your body is surprisingly good at
telling you when to drink. And the idea that we’re chronically (and
unknowingly) dehydrated is little more than science fiction.
• Don’t fear coffee and tea. Despite the diuretic properties of
caffeine, you’ll still retain a large amount of the fluid in every
cup—and even more if you’re a regular drinker of caffeinated beverages.
• Dehydration may worsen constipation. If you’re straining to pass
stool, you might benefit from increasing your water intake a bit.
However, results vary, and a more likely cause of constipation is
inadequate fiber in your diet.
So why are we so easily misled by drinking myths that don’t hold water?
Quite simply, in the era of modern science, we’re used to hearing (and
accepting) startling facts. But when it comes to water, medical research
is in an unusual position: proving that our common sense was right all
along.
Source of Information : Oreilly - Your Body Missing Manual
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