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Water is an important part of human lives. Humans need water to survive, and drinking water should be the most important part of our daily routine. However, many people don’t drink the recommended amount of water, and many don’t realize how it may help them lose weight. Moat people drink sodas, juice, coffee, and other beverages instead of water, but drinking water can greatly reduce a person’s daily caloric intake. Soda, juice, and other beverages are high in calories, and by replacing them with water a person’s calorie intake will be greatly reduced, which can lead to great weight loss. Most of the drinks are unhealthy and contain caffeine, which acts as a diuretic to set a person up for dehydration. A person is usually dehydrated by the time they feel thirsty.
Water is an important nutrient that is vital to many bodily functions and processes, including the removal of waste products, the carrying of other nutrients, and regulating body temperature. When drank on a daily basis, water also helps reduce fluid retention, and keeps bowel functions regular. The daily amount of water a person needs actually depends on the weight of that person. The amount of water that is needed can be calculated by divided your weight in pounds by the number two. The result of this division should be the number of ounces of water a person needs on a daily basis. For example, a 100-pound woman should drink 50 ounces of water daily, which is more than four 12-ounce glasses, or three 16.9 -ounce bottles of water. On the other hand, a man weighing 175 pounds would need five 16.9 -ounce bottles of water to meet his daily needs.
Water is lost on a daily basis through breathing, perspiration, and urine and bowel movements. The water that is lost must be replenished on a daily basis through drinking water and consuming foods that contain water. The weight of a person can be used to figure how much water they will need daily, but the replacement method is also effective in calculating the healthiest amount of water. The average adult loses 1.5 liters of water per day through urine output, and an additional one liter of water through breathing, sweating, and bowel movements. It is healthy for at least 20 percent of daily water intake to fruits and vegetables that contain water. The fluid from the consumed foods can be combined with eight cups of water to provide adequate replacement of loss fluids.
There are also many other factors that determine a person daily fluid intake. Water intake may be modified for those that are highly active, for those that live in dry environments, for those with certain health conditions, and for women that are pregnant or breast-feeding. The more a person exercises, the more fluid their body will need in order to remain hydrated. Most active people will need an extra one or two cups of water per hour for adequate nutrition. However, the amount of water a person may need depends on how much they swear during exercise, and sometimes two to three cups is needed. A person’s environment also affects how much water they should have daily. Hot and humid weather makes humans sweat more, which requires an additional intake of fluid.
Illness and health conditions also cause people to need more water. Vomiting, fever, and diarrhea can cause the body to lose additional fluids, and can easily lead to dehydration. Other conditions such as bladder infections, and urinary tract stones also call for the need for increased water intake. Women that are pregnant or breast-feeding may require additional fluids to keep themselves adequately hydrated. There may be large amounts of fluids lost when a woman is nursing, so she must consume 12.5 cups of water per day to remain healthy. It is also recommended that pregnant women consume 10 cups of water per day to remain healthy.