40 Creative Ways to Drink More Water | Stur Drinks UK It is a fact; drinking water is essential to our being. It is so important to stay hydrated during our day, not only to replenish the water that we lose throughout the day, but drinking more water can aid in weight loss, manage diabetes, essential in pregnancy and also keeps your teeth, skin and gums healthy. But how can we drink more water in a day? We are so busy, we spend most of our day in the office, or in the car travelling to and from work, then the gym and finally home to rest. Water consumption becomes second place in our life. According to Water Cure, through regular day-to-day activities the average person loses approximately 10-15 cups or 3-4 litres of water a day. This represents the water lost through breathing, urination, sweat and bowel movements alone. There has been some bad advice in the industry as of late with regards to water consumption and a lot of this advice has now become out-of-date. Out Of Date Fact 1: You Should Drink 8 Glasses of Water A Day Many health professionals have said for years it is recommended that we try and drink 8 cups or 2 litres of water a day. However, this is only a recommendation and according to Harvard research depending on your lifestyle, size and other contributing factors; drinking 4-6 glasses of water is just as good for you. Accurate water consumption should be not be based on how much water you can drink a day, as this varies with body weight, size, activity levels, climate, etc.. You should drink what you need and when you are thirsty; never force the act of drinking water (this can lead to negative health implications). Out Of Date Fact 2: Don’t Drink Coffee/Tea and Other Soft Drinks Only Drink Water Also another myth is to make sure you drink water, not soft drinks, coffee/tea, juices/squash, etc. This has also proven to be inaccurate as there is a high concentration of water in these drinks and if you can you should balance your in-take of these with water when required. That being said, you should try to limit your in-take of caffeine-based products though as they can cause dehydration and coffee/tea can add as a diuretic (making you go to the toilet more).
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