Re: Myths About Water
The 8 glass is a myth as in it doesn’t have to be water but there should still be emphasis on making sure one drinks adequate water. The Dietary Reference intakes (used in North America) recommends that adult males and females need 3.7 and 2.7 L of water/day. This includes water, drinks with water or water found in other foods. Water or in other words fluid is controlled by the body very well and our bodies are really good at telling us when we are thirsty although as one ages this mechanism starts to deteriorate. That’s why its recommended that elderly people should drink water even if they don’t feel thirsty.
Also, I recently read that even though caffeine is a diuretic if one’s body is used to it..it doesn’t have ant affect on you.
Agreed, in case of an athlete who has a lost electrolytes through sweat etc dilute them further by drinking water too quickly without repleting the electrolytes. An important point to note though is that it is NOT easy to over drink water for an average person. So, an average person should not be scared or worried to drink too much water.