Is it water or liquid intake?

You should drink 8 glasses of water a day. If, you think about it. It's only four bottle waters a day. It helps keep you healthy in so many ways. As, we get older we should drink even more water.

It is normally recommended that one takes a minimum of eight glasses of water ; I do not recall mention of any fluid ; my guess is because even juice contains a bit of acid in it[it may be good and the water content may be high but there are other ingredients in it too].In fact, a doctor specified that a tablet should be taken only with water and not juice, buttermilk, coffee or tea because tablets get dissolved best in water.I do not take water during meals; inn fact I had posted a discussion about this too and got varied responses for that. I revisited it today and realised I had not posted comments for some responses there. THanks for the unintentional reminder.

Before writing my reply let me gulp some water first. Like Hately said, I also forget about the water intake as harsh winter is going on here. Yes, juices can be counted but there is much difference with pure water and juice. Pure water is safe to drink but in case of juices there may be added sugar and in case of canned juices there may be preservatives too. The tea and coffee can’t count reason it will reduce the amount of water in the body.

We have been taught that drinking 8 glasses a day is very beneficial in flushing away toxins. Juices can also be taken coz of the vitamins that they have but drinking too much can make you acidic. So, it is safer to really take water instead. Others taking a glass of water before meals are usually those who are on a certain diet wherein they try to feel full prior to really taking the meal so that they would eat less. 8 glasses in a day means you have to drink atleast those number of glasses of water all through out the day and not in one sitting. Or you'd feel bloated!

when you go for a wee drink a similar amount in return - then you will remember to drink the correct amount. also it depends on the climate .....in humid places you would need to drink more and suppliment with minerals in the drink

Liquid intake that includes also water.

In hot weather I tend to drink a lot of water. I drink water between the high energy dancing that I do at a class twice a week. I drink pure fruit juice at each meal time. I like to have vegetable soup and that is a liquid. I believe tea, water, fruit juice and soups are healthy liquids to have. I think drinking 8 glasses of water a day is a good idea. It could be with sips or it could be with drinking one cup at a time quickly. People that wish to lose weight could drink a glass of water before their meal. It would lead to a full feeling so he or she wouldn't need to eat a huge meal.

yes, i think juices, milk, for example would constitute liquids in our diets along with water. i don't think caffeine is good as it makes us lose more liquids. i think these beverages even soda without caffeine would be good to take care of our liquids for the day.

Yes, some liquids will provide what you need the same as water, but some liquids will not. For instance anything with caffeine in it can actually have the opposite affect. Caffeine can actually cause a loss of water to the body so you can't count your morning coffee, or a glass of soda diet or regular in your 8 liquid count. Experts recommend that you drink at least 4 glasses of pure water a day along with other beverages such as milk, or juice. Water should be enjoyed throughout the day. Drinking to much at one time can be dangerous. I sip water throughout the day and will usually will have at least a cup or maybe two after a workout. Drinking a full glass of water before meal can help you to eat less. I hope this helps.

I don't think i could take it all in one gulp lol but i do take it all through out the day.. mostly an glass of water per hour.. it is rejuvenating and keeps my urinary tract infection away.

I would not drink water during meals as water dillutes the gastric juices and the result is that the food does not get digested properly. You can have problems later with your stomach. Finish eating and then drink.This is my opinion.

Water is life. No water, no life. People take water for granted because it is always around, but it is the single most important thing that a human can consume. From conception to 9 months, a baby is floating in water and fluid. How does the mother know she is ready to give birth? When her water breaks. Drinking water can help with fatigue, it can help with bad skin, it helps so many things, but like I said, people take water for granted. Imagine the world if no one could get water for 10 days. It is very important to drink water. You don't have to drink 8 glasses all at one time, drink them throughout the day. Maybe drink two glasses in the morning, and then after that drink one glass every two hours. If you want your garden to grown nice and healthy, and produce good fruit and vegetables, you should pour water on the soil, not orange juice or tea or coffee.

My dr. here told me to drink 6-8 glasses of water per day. So I try to. He says its a great idea.

Drinking water is quite important for health. As for me, i think more water intake could help to improve the skin. Normally i drink water from 7:00 in the morning, then 10:am, then 3:00pm,5:00pm,7:00pm, this is good for your body to take in the water and benefit for your body and skin. So you choose the right way for yourself.

In my recent, flat on my back "flu" days...I watched a lot of T.V., and there was a Dr. on Dr. Oz whom attempted to debunk the theory of 8 glasses of water, and I was very interested as I am NOT a great fluid consumer. It TOTALLY depends on the acidity of your system, and some people may be on an equal playing field with just 4 glasses of water...and NOT to be drank all at once, as it changes, and sometimes NOT for the better, the pH balance! Tuesday, I had CT scans of my Vascular system, requiring a total of 2 litres of CLEAR fluid before, and 2 litres directly after! BOTH the Vascular Surgeon and the Radiologist informed me that it did NOT have to be water..it could be CLEAR fluids, preferably not anything diuretic like tea or coffee (and of course liquor)!

hi allknowing my doctor told me drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day but also that juices also count too as well as soup for instance. So I always try to drink 8 glasses of water all day long. Its easier to do it tike that and I think it hydrates you much better too. In the winter I have a harder time remembering to drink all that water so I just make a bigger effort.

8 glasses of water a day is recommended. you should drink it through out the day. not all at once. Juices have a lot of sugar in them and that much is not good for you.

I drink a lot of water. 8 glasses for me won't do. if we're talking about an 8oz glass, I can drink 8 of those in minutes. I drink at least a gallon of water a day, sometimes 2. Lately, it has been two gallons. It's a lot, but I have to stay hydrated. I'm too busy, and have a big body that needs a lot more water. I just drink out of a jug, which in a week, piles up quickly around my house. I have no specific time to drink water, I just grab the jug and just start drinking, or chugging, I can't do small sips. Everywhere, I go, I travel with one in my backpack. I even have one of these next to my bed, which I managed to start off with a full jug, and wake up to an empty jug in the morning. I check to make sure it didn't spill, but I drink it through out the night. I usually buy the water from the grocery store to have for the week, which people do not believe I will drink that much water in a week. It's amazing to see people look at you with shock turning a gallon jug up in your face. The only other thing I drink like this is milk, because I always have milk cravings.

Water is still recommended. Because the juices especially the powder are having its chemicals or preservatives already which is not healthy anymore. More so if you are drinking that more often then it can also cause a cancer like pancreatic.

hi allknowing, i would like to drink water before meals. that means i just need a small portion for my meals.