It’s time to raise your water bottle in celebration of National Hydration Day on June 23! This day was created to remind us all of the importance of staying hydrated, and the many health benefits that come with it. It is believed that drinking plenty of fluids can help reduce fatigue, improve your mental clarity and concentration, as well as keep your skin looking youthful and radiant. So grab a glass or bottle of water, and join us in celebrating this special day!
https://www.holidaycalendar.io/holiday/national-hydration-day
Is the recommendation to drink 8 cups of water per day based on scientific evidence?
A growing body of research suggests that this broad recommendation may actually be too much water for some people and not enough for others.
The advice to drink eight cups of water a day stems from a 1945 recommendation from the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, which encouraged adults to consume about 64 ounces of water daily. The recommendation referred to a person’s total daily intake of water, including from all their foods and beverages*, but it was widely misinterpreted to mean that people should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day.
“If you drink eight cups of water a day, you’ll be fine — you’re just going to be spending a lot more time in the bathroom,” said Herman Pontzer, a professor of evolutionary anthropology and global health at Duke University and a co-author of the study. The authors of the study say that for healthy adults, there is no real benefit to drinking eight cups of water a day. Nor is it dangerous: Your body will just excrete in your urine the extra water you consume.
*For diabetics, this would include unsweetened non-dairy “milks” (almond, coconut, hemp, etc.) and low-carb fruits and non-starchy vegetables.
More information at:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/12/06/eight-cups-daily-water-intake/
More thoughts about water, the Law of Health #3 (Water). NOTE: Please disregard YouTube’s blurb about COVID-19. They flagged this video only because we mentioned how important handwashing was during the 2020 pandemic. It was NOT a criticism of this video’s content!
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