Top Ten Facts About Water

Top ten facts about water

A.  Drink six to eight glasses of 8 ounces of water per day.  Pregnant women and nursing mothers and athletes need more.  Coffee, tea, soft drinks and not count toward your daily water needs.  These drinks act as diuretics and reduce the amount of water in your body.

2.  Lack of water can reduce the performance of the work.  It can also cause constipation and may increase the risk of infections, kidney and urinary tract.

Three.  Do not drink unfiltered tap water.  Chlorine is the most dangerous element in most water.  Has been implicated in the etiology of cancer, heart disease and other health problems.  Fluoride can also increase the risk of cancer.

4.  Very sweet drinks are not absorbed and utilized by the body as quickly as water.  Cold water, 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, better absorbed.

5.  Drink water regularly throughout the day.  Do not wait until thirsty to fill the body of water.

6.  Fruits and vegetables contain lots of water.  People who eat lots of fruits and vegetables can drink less water.

7.  Switching to a diet rich in fiber increases the need for water.

8.  Athletes should not consume foods rich in fiber, like whole grains, whole grains, apples just before training, that foods high in fiber can draw water from the body in the gastrointestinal tract.

9.  Older Americans have decreased thirst and the need to pay special attention to drinking water in sufficient quantity.

10.  Drinking more water does not increase their tendency to swell.  In fact, reduces water consumption inflammation.  Salt and foods high in sodium, balance female hormones and poor cardiac function are the most common causes of inflammation.