Drinking Water Tips

Drinking Water is vital for every created life form on earth. Humans are no exception.

How much water do you need?

If you are an adult, you body is losing about 10 glasses of water daily. How much is that? 10 glasses of Drinking Water in various measurement systems is:

* Metric = 2.366 liters
* USA = 10 cups - or 2.5 quarts - or 80 ounces
* British Imperial = 2.082 quarts - or 83.27 ounces
* Japanese = 13.12 go
* Chinese Imperial = 23.66 ge

Breathing, perspiration, and other normal body functions drain off that much water every day. To keep your body working properly, you need to replace the water you lose.

How can you replace the water you lose?

* Be sure you get at least 8 glasses of Drinking Water every day if you are sedentary, or not too active. The other 2 glasses of water can come from fruit juices, coffee, etc.

* Be sure you get 10 to 12 glasses of Drinking Water every day if you are participating in strenuous activities.

* Avoid becoming dehydrated. Summer is not the only season when dehydration is a factor. Hot, humid days are not the only kind of weather that causes dehydration. You need adequate Drinking Water every day.

Heated air, whether heated by the sun or a furnace, evaporates moisture from your skin. You may not feel thirsty, but you need to replace that moisture. Exercise, summer or winter, causes perspiration, which also can lead to dehydration.

How can you avoid becoming dehydrated?

When you plan to be physically active, take Drinking Water on a schedule before, during, and after your activity. Follow guidelines set forth by experts:

* 2 glasses of Drinking Water 2 hours prior to the activity
* 1 to 2 glasses of Drinking Water 15 minutes prior to the activity
* 1/2 to 1 glass of Drinking Water every 15 minutes during the activity

If you plan a big workout, weigh yourself before you begin. At the end of your workout, weight yourself again. Then be sure you get 2 glasses of Drinking Water for every pound you lost.