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How much water should you drink in a day?
How accurate is the thumb rule of drinking two to three litres of water a day? We find out
You probably learnt in school that your body is about 70% water. The benefits of drinking sufficient water have also been told to you – from it maintaining body weight (by regulating appetite), to avoiding dehydration and constipation, and flushing out toxins and moisturising the skin. The adequate daily fluid intake for a healthy adult man is roughly three litres (about 12 glasses) and for a woman, 2.2 litres (about nine glasses). Although plain water is the best choice, fluids can be consumed in other forms, such as soups, juices, broths, milk and jellies. The popular medical website, medicinenet.com, lists dry mouth, lack of tears, no sweat, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting, heart palpitations, lightheadedness, weakness and decreased urine output as the main signs of dehydration. As high levels of dehydration can even be fatal, it is important to stay well-hydrated at all times.
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