Since 60% of the body is made up of water, it is essential to stay hydrated. A person’s water intake requirements vary depending on age, activity level, weight, health, and environment (hot or cold weather). Drink plenty of fluids after exercise, and sweat profusely if you have a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. The Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board recommends that women should drink about 11 cups of water and men about 15 cups of water each day. Still, it’s recommended that you drink at least eight glasses of water each day. So drink! Not drinking enough water to meet your body’s needs can lead to dehydration.
reasons to drink water
The main reason you need to drink more water is that it helps your body.
• Maintain an average body temperature
• Removes waste products from the body through sweat, urine, and bowel movements.
• Lubricates and moistens joints
• It digests food by helping to break it down and also aids in the transport and absorption of nutrients.
water source
Luckily, you don’t have to drink water to get all the fluids you need each day. Soups, teas, milk, juices, other liquids, and all fruits and vegetables you eat daily all count toward your total water intake for the day. However, keep in mind that other sources of fluids such as juices, iced teas, and sodas can be high in calories and sugar. So water is the best source of hydration. You can drink it as it is, or you can make your flavored water by adding fruit. We do not recommend using commercial water purifiers. Making your flavored water is so easy and healthy for you. Here are some of our favorite flavored water recipes.
flavored water recipe
Instantly transform a regular glass of water into a fun-flavored water drink. It’s incredibly easy.
• First cut the lemon in half. Cut a few slices of fresh lemon from one half, place in a tall glass or pitcher of water, and squeeze the juice from the other half.
• Cut the orange in half and squeeze the juice. • Squeeze a handful of fresh mint and add to a glass or pitcher of water.
• Gently crush a handful of strawberries and stir them into a glass or pitcher of water.
• Add a few cucumber slices for extra vitamins, color, and flavor.
• Finally add ice. If you like, you can always add water to adjust the flavor.
•Hey, you’ve made your flavored water. Pour into a glass and enjoy refreshing, hydrating, and delicious homemade flavored water.
drink vegetables
Did you know that fruits and vegetables such as cucumbers, cauliflower, spinach, broccoli, watermelons, oranges, grapefruits, and honeydew melons are more than 90% water? is a surefire way to increase your water intake. Vegetable juices have many health benefits. It’s also hydrating, so give it a try if you haven’t had vegetable juice yet.
