Do you drink your 8 cups of water a day???

@ronita34 (3922)
Canada
January 22, 2007 12:18am CST
Did you know that it is best to try to comsume 8 cups of water a day and that even helps to maintain healthier , younger looking skin!!! Do you drink your 8 cups of wtaer a day??
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@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
22 Jan 07
Not sure if it is 8 cups however I drink water off and on all day. I take 2 bottles to work with me 1 for each plant I clean. They are warm and in the summer if it is 70 degress outside then it is 100 degrees in the plant. So water is necessary. I include in my daily liquid intake the tea, or pop, hot chocolate or milk that I might drink. There is such a thing as too much water and then if you are thirsty then you are already dehyrdrated to a bit. So drink as a habit and it will be enough.
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@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
22 Jan 07
I'm sitting here with a huge bottle of water as I type this. I try very hard to drink my water, but I don't have a natural thirst for it, and so I have to develop a thirst for water by just forcing myself to drink it. When I do this, I find that the more water I drink the more I want, probably because my body had been deprived of it while I was drinking soda and other flavored drinks instead. Then it becomes very natural to me to drink water. But then if I slip up and don't keep drinking it, I have to develop the thirst all over again. This is where I am now, trying to get it started again, because I know it's so much better for me to drink the water.
@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
I am like you i also would agree that i more force myself to drink the water!! I also do not have an aquired taste for waters tastelessness personally either!! I agree that the intake of sugared drinkd decrease your taste for water as well!!
@rjbass (1422)
• United States
22 Jan 07
I have been telling myself to drink more water for a while now. Unfortunately it's coffee that I drink 8 cups a day of and my water intake is only at about 3-4 cups a day. To me, cold water can be refreshing on a hot day but otherwise I think it is boring. I wish that there was a tasty alternative that had the some great properties as water.
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
Well, another mylotter mentioned adding crystal light as it is almost like a flavored water! I agree that water is tasteless but we must also keep in my mind that a human body is made up of 80% water!
• United States
22 Jan 07
I drink that plus alot more. I'm trying to quit drinking soda, so I subsitute water now. I use to go through a 12 pack a day of diet pepsi. I can proudly say I have stopped completely and drink water all day long.
@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
Congratulations that is a great accomplishment to completely switch over in such a drastic way!!! Keep it up and once again congratulations!!!
• Canada
5 Feb 07
As a Natural Health Care Practitioner, the rule for water drinking is this...your body weight divided by two = the number of ounces needed. That means water, not juice, or coffee, or tea, or sodas. Although these are fluids, they need to be digested and processed, in a way that water does not need to be. Your body needs water to hydrate itself, and flush out toxins, wastes, and poisons through your kidneys and liver. Give it a break, help it out! For every cup of coffee consumed, you need another sixteen ounces of water...that's just an example...I could go on, and on. YOUR LIVER IS SCREAMING!!! For those of you that hate water...learn to love it. It will save your life!
• Canada
5 Feb 07
By the way...that means room temperature water, not cold. How would you feel, if someone threw a bucket of cold water on you? ...and drink it slowly throughout the day, not all at once. Think about a plant that's really dry, and you water it. The water runs right out of the pot. You will be running right to the bathroom.
• Canada
5 Feb 07
By the way...that means room temperature water, not cold water. How would you like it, if someone threw a bucket of cold water on you? Your stomach doesn't like it. Also, drink the water slowly throughout the day, not all at once. Think about a plant that you water when it is really dry. The water runs right out of the pot. You will be running right to the bathroom.
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
8 Feb 07
Wow...What a wonderful informative response and as i said prior i will say again that i am sorry i gave out my best response already as you deserve it. This is great advice and you have certainly made me think differently about my opinion of water thats for sure!
@freesoul (3021)
• Egypt
22 Jan 07
I drink a lot of water and fluids especially in hot weather and when I workout or running.I think I always drink more than the required amount for my activities, it's better to be on the safe side :)
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
Yes you are absolutely right that it is better to be on the safe side. I am glad that you personla like water and have that aqcuired taste for it!!
• India
7 Feb 07
Though water is tasteless but wen u r damn thirsty, u will find d same water to b tasty . U may drink juice or some soft drink at that time but ur thirst will remain, I have experienced this many a times wen I m out of my place. So i alwayz carry a bottle with me. Frankly speaking, I consume atleast 15-20 glass of water everyday, I m 25 but my skin speaks of 20 years .
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
8 Feb 07
That is awesome to know and i am glad that you consume enough water like we all should. That is alot of water that you drink in a day though do not drink too too much. I am glad that you look alot younger this is proof that water is quite healthy for our skin and physical appearance!!!
@lauriefnp (5109)
• United States
8 Feb 07
I know the health benefits of water and have gotten used to forcing down 10 cups of water a day! I really don't like water, and it's an effort sometimes to drink it. You're right about the skin, though. The skin is the first place that dehydration (even slight dehydration) will show up. Your skin will be clearer and more radiant if you are drinking enough water, plus it will maintain its elasticity, making any lines and wrinkles less visible.
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
10 Feb 07
That is awesome and it seems like it should be such an easy task to accomplish also but i never seem to get my 8 cups everyday though i should. Good to know all those facts about the skins elasticity though and i think i will get my 3 litres in me from now on!!! God Bless!!!
@cuddleme01 (2725)
• Philippines
27 Jan 07
yes i drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. i love drinking water. i think i can consume up to 15 glasses of water. i stay up late at night because of school assignments and i drink about a liter or more of water just at night plus in the morning, afternoon and evening. i guess i am a water addict too.heheheh. but truly water helps make our skin supple and young. i also gets rid of toxins in our body through urine and sweat. and water helps burn our fats and lowers our cholesterol level. it also aids in digestion and help the good circulation of our blood. another important benefit of water is that it helps oxygenate the brain so we can think well, and perform well in school and in our works.
@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
You are absolutely right and also our human body is made up of 80 % of water and is very important in everyday life!!! I am glad that you drink alot of water as well as enjoy it!!!
@raveemenon (1071)
• India
6 Feb 07
Drinking more water make the system clean.further it make the skin glow. in fact a person has to drink 3 litres of water a day. mostly people drinks half of it or even less. this also leads to diseases like gall bladder stone , malfunctioning of kidneys etc. It is better to drink natuiral water though it is very rare and unhygenic now. We do not know the health implications of the water purifired by ultra violet rays. make water therapy a habit and you will live long.
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
8 Feb 07
WOW...I regret giving away my best response now as i think that you should have deserved it!! Great and informative information that you have given us all here!!
• Canada
22 Jan 07
I drink a lot of liquids, not water though. I don't like the tastelessness of it.
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
I am actually not the biggest water fan although i do my best to at least drink 6 cups a day and 3 to 4 cups of milk also!!!
• Philippines
8 Feb 07
i tried to drink lot of water, but i usually drink around 4-6 glasses of water,
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@redxph (180)
• Philippines
27 Jan 07
I'm obliged to take 8glasses of water, as to what my doctor said me to do...
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
I am glad that you know enough to follow your Doctors orders. Good job with that!!!
@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
9 Feb 07
Not every day,only sometimes when I remember I should drink 8 glasses of water, I force myself to drink it , but usually, I get busy with my work and forget. But I drink about 3 cups of tea during the day, does that count in drinking water, after all tea is also liquid like water.
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
15 Feb 07
Tea is probably the healthieast substitute and i think that it may count to a point. I like you also tend to forget but since this post i have been doing alot better when it comes to my water intake!!
@zipzipzop (419)
• China
15 Feb 07
I like your theory about water, I had heard it in the middle school from my biological teacher. He said everyone need to comsume at least 8 cups of water a day, not soup or some other drinkings. He really did it. When he tought us, he always took a big glasses that filled with water. And his voice was always very loud. His face kept a high color. Because of him, I like drinking water and jogging.
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
17 Feb 07
That is awesome that your Teacher influenced you enough into drinking your fair share of water. Also the fact that he got you into jogging and exercise is also good on its own!!
@lonewolfnan (4366)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
I definately drink at least 2 liters of liquid a day. I say liquid instead of water as much of what I drink is diet pop with the remainder being milk.As of yesterday,I have switched over from diet pop to ice tea and hopefully start cleaning my body.
@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
that is great to know. Somedays i am a water slacker and like milk mainly and juice at times. Since i have been attempting to quit smoking though i have found that i have been drinking alot more water to aid me in quitting!!!
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
27 Jan 07
No I don't. Most of the waters make my stomach very upset. In fact it makes me miserable. When I can get good water I do but around here the tab water is nasty and the water from the bottles isn't much better. So for now I just drink it now and then.
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
Wow...This doesn't sound like that is good at all! have you ever tried boiling your water first??? Boiling your water before drinking it can sort of act as a purifier!!!
• India
22 Jan 07
Yes i do .. I think .. I drink more than that ! I heard that drinking water increases our healthiness and skin also .. What do it cost?? Nothing.. Why don't people drink when they know that it is healthy .. Many people suffer from dehydration .. because they don't drink enough water .. Water is essential for a human being to survive! It has many nutrients!!
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
You are absolutely right and i agree that water does do a great deal of things for our bodies. I am also glad that you drink plenty of water in a day!!!!
@chetu4u (378)
• India
22 Jan 07
yea i do... i drink arount 15-20... thats more than enough i think...
@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
To be honest i think that when you say thats more than enough i think that this maybe too much...literally. I am not sure about just how much water your limit is but i know that we are not supposed to drink too much wayer also!
@cwilson26 (2735)
• United States
27 Jan 07
I try to but I can't drink that much water. I would rather have juice or pop but I know I need more water I have just never liked it that much. But I can tell when my body needs it because I crave it sometimes and can't seen to get enough of it. :)
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
Yes i agree that somedays i can drink more than my share and other days it seems more like a chore than something that i actually want to do!
@biratm (162)
• Nepal
22 Jan 07
ya i drink 8 cup of water daily so that i am healthy so we should drink a lot of water daily which keeps us fit and fine ....so drik water daily
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
I am glad that you also succeed when it comes to drinking your full 8 glasses of water a day!