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| Mon, 08-18-2008 - 12:35pm |
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You've probably heard the traditional nutrition advice that you should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. However, this is not completely accurate — fluid needs are very individual. According to the National Academy of Sciences Food and Nutrition Board, most men need to drink about 13 cups of fluid a day, and most women should aim to drink about nine cups a day. Plenty of liquids can count toward that grand total: Juices, milk, smoothies, sports drinks, soft drinks, and even caffeinated and alcoholic beverages contain water and count toward your total water intake.
But water itself is the best beverage. It's absorbed quickly, it's calorie-free, and many studies have shown that it has an edge over other drinks when it comes to disease prevention. That's why it's a good idea to get at least half your daily fluid needs in the form of water itself. For women, that rounds off to about five cups a day, and for men, seven cups a day.
One easy way to make sure you drink enough water is to carry a reusable water bottle with you. That way, you'll always have water on hand when you're thirsty, and you can keep tabs on your water intake by noting how many times you refill the bottle in a day.
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Great advice!
I agree that most of us probably do not get enough water and a lot of medical problems can come from being dehydrated. I wanted to add one thing though. We also get much of the water we need from the foods we eat. So don't forget to include the water from fruits and vegetables especially.
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You are so right and thanks for the tip. I think that is why the guidelines have come down from eight 8 oz glasses of water to 6 now. There is more water in some of the foods we eat than we think!
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