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 It is summer again to remind us all of the need for water consumption in the right quantity. As a result of the heat and dehydration in the summer we can lose moisture faster. But the water is very important for our health, and not just because our body is 70% water.
Water is essential for the delivery of nutrients to the cells, for thermoregulation, for metabolism, normal functioning of joints and muscles. A glass of plain water will never be over for our health, so here are some facts about water that everyone should know:
- Most people need 2-3 liters of fluid a day (1 liter per 25 kg of body weight). This rate may vary depending on the age, sex and other factors, but scientists are still advised to drink at least 8 glasses of fluid a day.
- The temperature of the water you drink is irrelevant. It may be hot water or water at room temperature, and ice water. Some people think that ice water helps to lose weight, but in fact the number of calories burned so very slightly.
- Fruits and vegetables can satisfy your need for water by 20 percent. For example, a bowl of salad with broccoli and watermelon is equivalent to 3 cups of liquid. It is not necessary to avoid "dry" diet, for example, there are only sandwiches or chips, in which the liquid is almost there.
- There is a myth that you can not wash down the food - you can only drink after a meal. In fact, absolutely does not matter when you drink - during meals or after, it does not affect the process of digestion.
- Water in plastic bottles is not always cleaner and safer water. Even in prosperous America to 25% of bottled water - it is just bottled tap water. Trust only approved manufacturer of such water. A better Get a good filter for the water to be confident in the quality of water consumed.
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