How To Make Sure You Drink Right Amount Of Water?

We all know the importance of drinking enough water still a lot many of us find it difficult to complete the need. Let's know how much water is enough and how to fulfill the need.

Human body is up to 70% of water which means your body needs water to survive. About 75% of the brain is water which means that dehydration, even as small as 2%, can have a negative effect on brain functions. Every cell, organ, body part needs water to work properly. You need to understand the daily water requirement of water in your body and consume it accordingly. Apart from this, You need to know the fact the food we eat, the body is able to digest that food because of water in body. Food that consist water in itself helps in digesting and keeps the health better.

If you don't drink enough water you will realise you eat more or you feel more hunger. Most of the people can't distinguish the difference between thirst and hunger. They tend to eat something while they are just thirsty. This is also one of the major reasons for weight gain. Try drinking water or any other drink instead of eating every other hour. You will feel full.

Here are some lifestyle habits that will help you drink enough water:

• Drink water 20-30 mins before you are going to eat any meal.
• Don't drink water just after you ate something.
• Keep a bottle that has numbers marked on it.
• Use any mobile app to remind you.
• Make sure to eat one food in a day which has more water content more in it.
• Start your day with gallon of water.
• Make a habit of drinking water just after you visited bathroom.

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Health Benefits Of Drinking Water

1. When you drink water, every time you pass the bad toxins through urination.
2. Lack of water is the major reason for constipation. Enough water in a day keeps good bowel movement.
3. Every muscle and tendons are properly hydrated and works well.  
4. Enough water also keeps the body temperature normal.

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Daily Water Need Of Your Body

Every day we lose water through your breath, sweat, urine, and bowel movements. Your activity level matters a lot in how much your body needs water. People who do a lot more physical work in their day needs more water. People who do lots of strength training their body needs more water comparatively to keep their muscles hydrated. Apart from physical activity climate also matters. In summers, we sweat more and need more water. So it might vary from person to person. Just keep in mind those important point and keep drinking because there is no harm in drinking extra water. It won't be harmful. This is something the more you drink more you benefit. 

Mamta Dagar is a certified sports nutritionist. For more stories from her, stay tuned to HerZindagi.com