ARE YOU DRINKING ENOUGH WATER?

ON THE HEELS OF WORLD WATER DAY, WE BRING UP THE ETERNAL QUESTION, HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD YOU DRINK IN A DAY?

_DR PARUL R SETH

    Water is a must for good health. Several studies have suggested varying recommendations but the truth is that your daily water intake reqiurements depend on many factors, including your health, where you live.There is no single formula that fits everyone, however, knowing your body’s needs for fluids can help you estimate how much water you need to drink each day.
    DO YOU NEED TO DRINK WATER?
Water comprises 60 per cent of your weight. Every system in your body depends on water.Water carries nutrients to your cells, flushes out toxins from the vital organs and also provides a moist environment for skin, ear, nose and throat.
    You lose about 2.5 litres of water each day. On an average, urine output for an adult is 1.5 litres per day, and another litre of water is lost through breathing, sweating and bowel movements. Therefore you need to replenish this loss of water. However, there is another school of thought. Dr Vijaya Venkat who runs the Health Awareness Centre, has something very different to say.“There is no need to drink water”, she says.“It can be harmful to the body.There is no loss of water as it constantly replenishes itself. Dehydration is a myth. Raw vegetables, coconut water, sugarcane juice are all natural alternatives to water”.
    On the other hand, avers Dr Mukesh Shete, head of the department, nephrology, Jupiter Hospital,Thane,“Consuming 2.5 litres of fluid everyday is a must. It can help in preventing urinary infections, stone diseases or constipation. Hydration can also improve the skin texture and can prevent you from having a dry skin.”Sufficient water consumption can keep your joints lubricated, prevent and lessen the severity of colds and flu.
    Says, Anar Shah, nutritionist and manager at the Wellspring Fitness Centre, Mumbai,“It is essential to drink water every two hours, no matter whether or not you are thirsty. This is because thirst may sometimes not be a perfect indicator of whether your body needs water or not. Lack of water can cause dehydration making it difficult for your body to carry out normal functions.Therefore you need to replenish the lost water by drinking water, consuming beverages and foods, which also contain water.
    “There is nothing like drinking too much water because it gets excreted. But individuals with heart, liver and kidney diseases should restrict their water intake as per the doctor’s advice”, adds Dr Shete.

 

 

 

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