There was a long period of time that was rooted belief that you should drink 8 glasses of water a day. Current research shows that things are not so. Thus, scientists have concluded that only we can decide what is sufficient, the optimal amount of water consumed daily is relative, depending on individual preferences.
In other news, it is important to know that in many beverages that are found in trade and beyond, it would be preferable to choose water. It is clean, refreshing and contains no calories.
How much water do we need?
Recommendation is recognized worldwide for 11 cups per day for women and 15 cups daily for men. What should be stressed is that it includes the total amount of fluids that accumulate during the day, given that 20% comes from food. Thus, the RDA for women is somewhere around 9 cups of water. There are foods that contain lots of water, which provides the body with a good portion of the RDA. Here are some examples:
salad -> 95%
Watermelon -> 92%
broccoli -> 91%
Grapefruit -> 91%
milk -> 89%
orange juice -> 88%
carrot -> 87%
yogurt -> 85%
March -> 84%
When you need more?
When you have intense physical activity when conditions are subjected to extreme heat or high humidity. In all these cases, to avoid dehydration, you should always have handy water bottle. Other situations that require more moisture than usual are states caused by temperature, excessive sweating, frequent urination or diarrhea.
When is too much?
Until now, there were no cases of water intoxication. It's never too much, as long as you keep a balance between thirst and satisfy it. Trust your instincts, and you will not fail. Drink water whenever you feel the need, and there are no problems.
Water and weight loss
For some time now, water has become the recommendation addressed to women aiming to lose weight. However, we already know that water does not satisfy your hunger, but thirst. And as hunger and thirst are two mechanisms regular sensations totally different, it is easy to understand why the water comes to weight loss. A recent study in America proove effects of water consumed during lunch has on the human body, so it seems that those who drink water during and after eating, absorbs fewer calories than those who do not drink water, but other beverages during meals.
Although water is not in itself an active role in the process of losing weight, she still performs a direct role if replacing soft drinks and alcoholic ones. Also, the water found in fruits and vegetables is important for dieters because it gives fullness. In this sense, it is good to know that vegetable juice is more nourishing than cooked vegetables themselves. The main benefit is that so, who you diet, eat less food, and drink more water.
Involvement of water in your diet:
* Water-rich foods tend to appear larger, their appearance is appealing, especially for us matters a lot the way they look what we eat.
* Large amount of these foods requires high oral stimulation, which which shows a better state of oral appliance and improved hygiene.
* When the water is associated with food or alternated or embedded, it slows intestinal absorption. This means that the food last longer in the stomach, and thus delay the onset of hunger.
* The more you eat, the more effectively lose weight. Vegetables and fruits rich in water could hold the secret to losing weight, quickly and safely. Eats saturated and lose weight.
Conclusions:
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables that contain lots of water
- Drink plenty of fluids low in calories, such as skimmed milk, tea, juices, and of course, water
- Always pay attention to any signs of dehydration such as dry mouth and concentrated urine.
