Nutrition Fact: Water
In general, it is recommended that everyone drinks at least 8 bottles of water everyday.
Depending on your weight and age, the daily recommendation to drink water varies.
Below is a chart that outlines the daily recommendation of drinking water based on various demographics.
Depending on your weight and age, the daily recommendation to drink water varies.
Below is a chart that outlines the daily recommendation of drinking water based on various demographics.
The health benefits of daily water consumption:
- Maximizes physical performance. Drinking water keeps the body energized and hydrated during a workout when someone sweats (loses body water). Therefore, water replaces sweat and improves physical performance when exercising.
- Boosts Immune System. Daily water intake regulates the digestive system and helps fight against the common cold or flu.
- Brain function. Over 70% of the body is made up of water. Staying hydrated provides the brain with essential nutrients and eliminates toxins. Drinking water helps the brain functions such as thinking, memory, and concentration.
- Reduces headaches. Dehydration leads to headaches and migraines.
- Improves Skin. Water helps keep the tissues of the skin moist due to water absorption.
- Kidney/Detoxifies body. Water flushes out harmful waste products from the liver and kidneys. Toxins in the body are cleansed when consuming water. Which then reduces risks of kidney stones or other infections.
- Promotes Weight Loss. Daily water consumption keeps the stomach full, reduces hunger, and increases metabolism.
- Prevents Cramps & Sprains. Water keeps joints and muscles lubricated, which creates flexibility and lesser chances for injury.
The best type of water are those with a pH level between 6-8.5 (pure water). Anything below pH 6 is considered acidic (includes toxins), and water above pH 8.5 is too hard and contains alkaline substances (damage to aesthetics).
Below is a list of water brands that have a pH level between 6-8.5.
- Deer Park- 6.3
- Smart Water- 6.5
- Great Value- 6.5
- Arrowhead- 6.83
- Evian- 7.0
- Eternal- 7.0
- Volvic- 7.0
- Absopure- 7.5
- Fiji- 7.5
- Super Chill- 7.5
- Evamor- 8.0
- Real Water- 8.0
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