How much water should you drink every day?!


Question: How much water should you drink every day?
thanks in advance

Answers:

I drink 2 liters, or just over 64 ounces, which is the recommended amount, but the reality is that it varies from person to person depending on height, weight, physical condition and overall physical activity.



There is no correct answer to this that applies across the board. So the answer is...

It depends.

I found this:

So how much water does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? In general, doctors recommend 8 or 9 cups. Here are the most common ways of calculating that amount:

■Replacement approach. The average urine output for adults is about 1.5 liters (6.3 cups) a day. You lose close to an additional liter (about 4 cups) of water a day through breathing, sweating and bowel movements. Food usually accounts for 20 percent of your total fluid intake, so if you consume 2 liters of water or other beverages a day (a little more than 8 cups) along with your normal diet, you will typically replace your lost fluids.

■Eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Another approach to water intake is the "8 x 8 rule" — drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day (about 1.9 liters). The rule could also be stated, "Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid a day," as all fluids count toward the daily total. Although the approach really isn't supported by scientific evidence, many people use this easy-to-remember rule as a guideline for how much water and other fluids to drink.

■Dietary recommendations. The Institute of Medicine advises that men consume roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day and women consume 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day.

Even apart from the above approaches, if you drink enough fluid so that you rarely feel thirsty and produce 1.5 liters (6.3 cups) or more of colorless or slightly yellow urine a day, your fluid intake is probably adequate. If you're concerned about your fluid intake, check with your doctor or a registered dietitian. He or she can help you determine the amount of water that's best for you.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/N…



64 oz.
But remember that you also get a bit of your daily water intake from fruits and vegetables and other drinks like juice. It's always best to keep a water jug with you that you can use to sip out of through out the day, especially if you can find one that shows you the fluid measurements along the side so you can keep track of how much you've had.



Doctors recommend to drink 8 or 9 cups every day.(U knew that??)...every day you lose water through your breath!!Moreover,for your body to function properly you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water...hope i helped..:) for more info visit this site..http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283

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8 glasses...but be careful not to over do it because too much water can kill. you are supposed to drink throughout the day rather than all in one go or loads of water in a short space of time.



If you work out then you should drink 12 to 14 glasses but if you don't work out then I'll recommend at least 6 glasses.

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Around 5 liters is a necessary amount to keep the body healthy..



8 glasses

But who actually does that?



64 oz.
About 5 water bottles

:)



about ten glasses. or eight.



About 8 pints.




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