How much water?

[Angel_Eyes]

How much water should a person drink in a day??? does it make a difference depending on the weather?

[QuEeN]

i think it depends on ur weight :think:

[NicoBambi]

normally it's 1 Liter-1.5 liters

[spirit]

As Queen said; it depends on your weight.

Water is an important structural component of skin cartilage, tissues and organs. For human beings, every part of the body is dependent on water. Our body comprises about 75% water: the brain has 85%, blood is 90%, muscles are 75%, kidney is 82% and bones are 22% water. The functions of our glands and organs will eventually deteriorate if they are not nourished with good, clean water.





The average adult loses about 2.5 litres water daily through perspiration, breathing and elimination. Symptoms of the body's deterioration begins to appear when the body loses 5% of its total water volume. In a healthy adult, this is seen as fatigue and general discomfort, whereas for an infant, it can be dehydrating. In an elderly person, a 5% water loss causes the body chemistry to become abnormal, especially if the percentage of electrolytes is overbalanced with sodium.One can usually see symptoms of aging, such as wrinkles, lethargy and even disorientation. Continuous water loss over time will speed up aging as well as increase risks of diseases.







If your body is not sufficiently hydrated, the cells will draw water from your bloodstream, which will make your heart work harder. At the same time, the kidneys cannot purify blood effectively. When this happens, some of the kidney's workload is passed on to the liver and other organs, which may cause them to be severely stressed. Additionally, you may develop a number of minor health conditions such as constipation, dry and itchy skin, acne, nosebleeds, urinary tract infection, coughs, sneezing, sinus pressure, and headaches.





As for me, I need 2.9 liters. :)

[Angel_Eyes]

but how will i know how much water to drink according to my weight? :think:

[HITMAN]

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[HaYa]

The calculation is in terms of lbs. how much ist equivelent to Kgs?

[HITMAN]

Multiply your weight (kg) by 2.2

So the weight of 50 kg = 110 lbs

[Endure Whisper]

Thanks HITMAN!

[Haroundb]

How much water should a person drink in a day??? does it make a difference depending on the weather?
You should drink "enough" whenever you feeltrusty. Depending on the effort, the food you have eaten, the climate...etc. So there is no specific amount of water that you should drink every day. In countries like UK where there is all the year no sun, I think if someone went from there to Oman he should drink a whole tank of water to keep his aqua level balanced!

[CupCake]

I drink 3 litres of water a day. And after that I still feel thirsty. Is that normal?

[HITMAN]

I drink 3 litres of water a day. And after that I still feel thirsty. Is that normal?

Yes, it is normal if you live in a hot environment & lose water excessively in form of sweat

However, other conditions that can lead to excessive thirst should be ruled out, such as diabetes

[death rose]

i dont drink alot of water
like maybe 2 glasses of water a day
its ok lah ?

[Storm]

I found this intersting site


Water Cure (http://www.watercure.com/)

[um_amira]

8 glasses of water is needed for each day ....

[Angel_Eyes]

yeah and then you end up needing to go to the bathroom every 5 minutes!

[Angel_Eyes]

ok , i have another question...what problems could i encounter if i didnt drink enough water on a long period of time (years)?