Tips to Drink More Water

• Add a wedge of lime or lemon to your water bottle. This can help improve the taste.
• Carry a water bottle with you and refill it throughout the day.
• Choose water over sugary drinks.
• Freeze some freezer safe water bottles. Take one with you for ice-cold water all day long.
• Make sure your kids are getting enough water too.
• Opt for water when eating out. You’ll save money and reduce calories.
• Serve water during meals.

There are suggestions for how much water should be consumed daily overall from a range of meals and beverages, but there is no advice for how much plain water everyone should drink on a daily basis. The amount of water ingested each day in the form of meals, plain drinking water, and other drinks is referred to as total water intake (fluid). Recommendations for daily water consumption vary according on age, sex, pregnant status, and breastfeeding status. Most of your fluid requirements are satisfied by the water and other drinks you consume. Your diet can provide you with some fluids, especially items high in water content like many fruits and vegetables. One effective method of obtaining fluids is through drinking water, which has no calories.

Your body benefits from water in the following ways:

• Get rid of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.
• Keep a normal temperature
• Lubricate and cushion joints.
• Protect your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues.

Always drink hot water when:

• Having diarrhea or vomiting.
• In hot climates.
• More physically active.
• Running a fever.