Posted on May 31, 2010.
Do you drink 8 glasses of water per day? When was the last time you drank 8 glasses of water a day? Just a sudden tap, filtered or carbonated water is the best.
The average person should consume between 4-10 glasses of water each day, depending on the amount of fluid lost, and the size of your glass. Drinking water restores balance in the tissues of your body, it keeps us hydrated and the body works at optimal levels.
Soft drinks and juices contain ingredients such as sugars, sweeteners and caffeine that disrupt the fluid balance in tissues and may actually create a state of dehydration.
It is a myth that the more you drink the more you will use the bathroom. An amount of concentrated urine in the bladder do not drink enough water, or the presence of caffeine and sweeteners may irritate your bladder and lead to more trips to the bathroom. A good way to know if you are well hydrated is whether your urine is clear and odorless.
The standard recommendation is to consume eight glasses of eight ounces of water per day. It is much more than it seems, but it can be easily integrated into your day. Start your day with a glass of water and end your day with another drink. Drink with every meal, another with a snack in the afternoon, one before and after exercise. Is 8 glasses.
For 1 cup of reference contains 8 ounces of liquid, a glass of approximately 4 inches tall, roughly the length of your index finger, holds 8 ounces, a soda is usually 12 ounces and a quart is 16 ounces, and numerous plastic soda bottles.
Other good ways to increase your water consumption including substituting pure water, the next time you consider buying a soda, drink one large glass of water first thing in the morning and the next time you feel hungry drink a glass of water instead of eating a snack.
Bottled water is a good option, and the water in your sink, refrigerator filter or fountain is the best choice. There are a lot of garbage produced each bottle of water, including materials for the plastic bottle, the label and the cap, and fuel for the truck that brings. About 86% of plastic water bottles are thrown away as waste in our landfills and can take more than 1,000 years to biodegrade.
Reuse your next bottle or buy a reusable bottle locally (aluminum, stainless steel, plastic or glass), all can be cleaned and reused. You do not have to spend lots of $ $ to get one. A glass bottle with a screw on cap of ceramic or porcelain for your drinking water is a great way to cut consumption while drinking pure water. You can buy a bottle of Lorina juice or with a similar cap ceramic or porcelain for about $ 3.99 a beer or specialty, such Rougue, 6-10 $. You can then drink the liquid, rinse and reuse. A store bought reusable bottle like a SIGG or Kleen Kanteen, you will save over the life of the bottle. Even if the packages of 24 and 36 bottles of water at the grocery store can be tempting because they are inexpensive, reusing a bottle is still cheaper.
Help for a reusable water bottle is the most economical and environmentally friendly choice, especially since the glass, aluminum and stainless steel bottles can be recycled after their long life long.
If you're thirsty, drink.
