How Much Water Should We Drink?

The water we drink and what our bodies need varies such as:  where you live, your health, and your activities. Water is right there next to air of the importance of it. We need water for our very survival.

In order for our body to function at its peak performance it is important that we get the amount of water needed. Remember that our body is about 75 percent water and it is easy to understand water must be our body’s most essential daily ingredient. Our bodies loose each day about 2-3 litters of water through elimination, urination, perspiration and respiration. However, this may increase during illness, high performance, exercise, pregnancy and nursing.

Here are some reasons why drinking water is so important to our bodies:

· Regulates our body temperature

· Lubricates our joints

· Moistens the tissues such as our: eyes, mouth and nose

· Helps with constipation

· Lessens the burden on the kidney and liver

· Carries nutrients to our joints

· Protects our organs and tissues

· Assists with dissolving minerals and other nutrients make them assemble to the body

Here is what Dr. Howard Flaks, a bariatric (obesity) specialist in Beverly Hills, CA says, If you don’t drink enough water, you are impairing every aspect of your physiology. “By not drinking enough water, many people incur excess body fat, poor muscle tone and size, decreased digestive efficiency and organ function, increased toxicity in the body, joint and muscle soreness and water retention.”

 

Here is a formula for daily water intake: 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight. If you have any concerns about the fluid intake your body needs, please check with your doctor or a registered dietitian, or if you are into natural alternatives then consult your certified herbalist or naturopath doctor. When you are going to embark on a regimen of increased water intake you should always check with your physician.

 

 

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