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How Much Water Should A Person Drink Per Day
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The human body consists to 50 to 60 percent of water and we lose quite a few cups each day to evaporation (and breathing) alone. It’s no wonder that we need to drink a certain amount of water each day to stay healthy.
How Many Glasses of Water Should You Drink Each Day?
One rule of thumb is to drink 8 eight ounce glasses of water per day or approximately 2 liters. While this is not a bad starting point, I recommend you determine how much water you need by your weight. Take your weight in lb and divide it by 2. The result is the amount of water in ounces that you should drink per day.
If it is hot outside, or you are exercising you want to increase that basic water requirement by a few more glasses.
Does It Have To Be Plain Water?
No, you don’t have to drink just plain water. Of course it is a good idea to make at least a large portion of it plain water, to avoid extra calories and additives, adding some ice or lemon or even a splash of fruit juice to your water is just fine. You may also want to give herbal teas a try for variety.
Soups and broths are another good source of water. Work them into your meal plan when you get a chance. One of my favorite “snacks” when I am craving salty snack food is one of these simple cups of soup that have 25 calories or less.
Be careful with fruit and vegetable juices and various sports and soda drinks. They can add quite a few extra calories and contain unwanted additives and chemicals.
Drinking Water And Weight Loss
Drinking plenty of water is also an important part of weightloss. Read this article that answers the question “Does drinking lots of water help you lose weight?“
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