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Further evidence indicates that the human body can only go for about three days without water. Looking at the way we live today it it is quite obvious that water has taken a back seat and in the driving seat now are diets made up of sugar sweetened drinks. Without a doubt water is a far more healthier option when it comes to long life and good health. Each individuals personal water needs are different for various reasons like body weight, amount of exercise size and temperature. Research shows that more than 60% of adults are not getting their daily requirements. Drinking water regularly replenishes your body and keeps it properly hydrated to function properly too. Too many people tend to wait until they are thirsty before drinking water. Bear in mind that by the time this happens you would already have lost up to 2 cups of your body's water supply. It is for this reason that you are advised to drink water regularly than wait until you feel thirsty. It is vitally important not to replace your daily water intake with caffeinated drinks or alcohol, The one main reason to heed this advice is that these drinks cause you to urinate more. It is an erroneous impression that your water or liquid intake increases by taking these beverages. The truth is you are losing the water as soon as you get it. Each time you do some exercise you need water as a result of sweating. Now for each pound you lose as a result of exercise, you will need two cups of water as replacement. The simple action of lying down to sleep will cause your body to lose water. Drinking water before going to bed can mean you wake up with a fully functioning body. When you are ill your body will require a lot more water. Being down with the cold or a flu dehydrates your body very quickly. To overcome this you have to consume more water whenever you are sick. Some have argued that purified water is more beneficial. This is a something you really need to find out for yourself since it is your body we are talking about here. Which one is best for you? You should get into the habit of consuming lots of water daily. You could start by taking a bottle full of drinking water with you to work for instance and of course drink it. Learn to replace fizzy drinks and the like with water that will benefit your body. View all Noel J ireland's articles About the Author: |
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The Role of Water And Exercise
