Water – The Truth You Need To Know

By on September 27, 2024 in Lifestyle, Nutrition with 0 Comments

There is a general opinion that everyone would benefit from drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day. As there is no real scientific evidence to back this up, it comes down to the person. Your body does require hydrating every day.

However, it should be remembered that there is a certain amount of liquid in the food we eat. Your body will tell you when you are dehydrated enough that you need to drink some water.

How water can help you with weight loss

If you are undergoing a weight loss plan then try and have a big drink of water before your meals as this will help to make you feel full, consequently, you may tend to eat less.

There has long been the belief that coffee and tea will dehydrate you. There is really no concrete evidence to suggest that is accurate.

For a person who consumes a moderate amount of coffee or tea during the day, there is no noticeable evidence that it has a diuretic effect.

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Try a squeeze of lemon

Lemon squeezed into a glass of warm water first thing in the morning has no benefit at all. It has been said at times that lemon water will flush the toxins from your body. Well your liver and kidneys do that work on their own. However if you enjoy drinking lemon water, then continue to do so as it won’t harm you.

It must be noted that it is possible to die from drinking too much water.  It is a condition called Hyponatraemia. This condition occurs when as much as 6 litres of water is consumed.

It is caused when the sodium levels in the blood to drop to a low level.  As you are washing away the natural salts in your body. Symptoms of this condition are similar to being intoxicated with alcohol.

It is very rare for this condition to occur if your kidneys are functioning in the normal manner.

So stay hydrated but don’t go overboard.

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