10 Reasons to Drink More Water (that you may not know)

We hear about importance of drinking enough water constantly. On the flip side, there has been a growing trend in the media lately that the commonly recommended eight cups of water daily is a myth, which is technically accurate, but not the whole story. Whether you need eight cups of water daily, or four or ten, most people are not getting the message that whatever their particular water needs are, they aren’t meeting them.

And even dietitians, nutritionists, and medical professionals are contributing to the problem by informing people that they get enough water in their diet in the form of fruits and vegetables. That might be true for some people, but after assessing the diets of countless people, I assure you that isn’t the case for most people.

Plus, have you ever noticed that when you throw vegetables in a pan and turn on the heat you’ll see liquid in the pan soon afterward, and then shortly after that you’ll see steam rising from them? That’s because you’re literally cooking the water out of the vegetables.

Researchers estimate that half of the world’s population is chronically dehydrated. And in America, that level is even higher at 75 percent of the population.

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Elizabeth J.

2:20AM PDT on Mar 31, 2012

Taking advice from my doctor recently where she said to cure constipation I should drink lots of water every day - I thought I could not take on anymore liquid than I do with drinking lots of tea and coffee all day. However, I have decided that, when I make my hubbie a pot of tea, I use a little pot for myself with hot water in it. It is very comforting to drink boiling hot water (let it cool slightly of course) from a proper china cup along side my husband and it has worked! I do not miss the tea/coffee and enjoy drinking my 1 or 2 cups of boiling hot water four or five times a day!

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Joe R.

12:51PM PDT on Mar 26, 2012

Interesting. Thanks.

MarilynBusy F.

11:16AM PST on Feb 11, 2012

Just be careful not to drink too much!
I've known 3 people who thought that since drinking lots of water is good, then drinking more is better and all 3 ended up in the hospital with hypokalemia and had to be on IV potassium for days. 2 of them were gravely ill because of it.
I also knew one who washed too much sodium out of her body and she passed out and had to be rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.

NOTHING is good in excess!...not even water!

Lara K.

11:05AM PST on Feb 11, 2012

I try to drink 2 liters a day, but my goal is 4 liters. When I do that my body really detoxes (my sweat smells gross and then stabilizes after a few weeks). If you have a chronic illness, upping your water will help. Check out the work of Dr. Batmanghelijd for more information. :) Drinking more water is probably the easiest and most cost effective way to help your health right this minute.

Ellie D.

4:24PM PST on Nov 10, 2011

thanks

Natalie D.

4:21PM PST on Nov 8, 2011

I drink at least 3 bottles of water a day, thanks!

Michele W.

8:12AM PST on Nov 7, 2011

Thank you

Kashara M.

7:33AM PST on Nov 7, 2011

Thank you! Some of my friends don't understand why I drink so much water but these are some great points! Great article..

Naomi M.

1:37PM PDT on Oct 31, 2011

Well, I already knew some of these, but it's nice to get more information!

Mac C.

2:25PM PDT on Oct 27, 2011

didn't know that drinking water on an empty stomach is better for you. Really enjoyed the article and learned a lot. Thanks and I drink to you (water of course).