Water ally a healthy body

Benefits of drinking water

Our body is composed mostly of water, representing about 60% by weight. Water helps remove toxins from the body and to transport nutrients to cells. Dehydration, lack the necessary amount of water in the body, causing fatigue, leaving us short of energy.

Also, water helps the stomach to process food faster and more efficiently. In addition, the feeling of fullness and thus can reduce the portion, if you want to lose weight. Do not forget that water, unlike other drinks do not contain calories, which is beneficial for the figure.


How much water do we need?

Every day we lose water through breathing, sweat, urine and through the process of digestion. For the body to function properly, you must replace the water lost, consuming liquids and foods that contain water.

We all know the rule of eight glasses of water per day (approximately 1.9). Also, this rule can be changed and "consume eight glasses of fluid per day, and other beverages that can count the total recommended.

Another recommendation came from the Institute of Medicine. Argues that men should consume about three liters of fluid per day and women 2.2 l.


Who needs to drink more water?

During exercises or activities that make you sweat, you need to consume a greater quantity of water. Extra amount of liquid depends on exercise intensity, sweat and during activity.

High temperatures can make you sweat more than usual and, therefore, the amount of liquid consumed must increase.

Another factor that should lead to increased consumption of liquids is health. Fever, vomiting and diarrhea also cause a loss of fluid from the body. In these cases you need more fluids to prevent dehydration. Also consume more water and if you are dealing with urinary infections or kidney stones. There liver or kidney disease that is indicated to reduce the consumption of liquids.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women are another category that needs extra fluids to maintain hydration. Specialists recommend pregnant women consume 2.3 liters of fluids daily and women who breastfeed 3.1 l.


Water sources

If the thought scares you must drink 2 liters of water a day, learn that the water we get from certain foods matter. Food consumed daily give 20% of water and 80% comes from beverages. Fruits and vegetables without a lot of water requirement.

According to specialists is a good idea to rely solely on feeling thirsty to drink fluids. Occur when thirst is likely already to be slightly dehydrated.

Is recommended to:

* Drink a glass of water at every meal and between meals;
* Yourself hydrated before, after and during exercise;
* Replace alcoholic drinks with water.