Post Date December, 03 2023
After Dr. Bartman's book "Water is the Best Medicine" became popular in China, the importance of drinking water has become deeply ingrained, even the slogan has become: "Good skin, drink 8 cups of water every day..." However, recently, a report from the National Academy of Sciences in the United States broke this "8 cups of water" conclusion. This report submitted to the US Congress states that in the context of global warming, regular hydration is necessary to maintain health. Another report suggests that women aged 19 to 30 drink an average of 11 glasses of water per day, while men drink 15 glasses of water. This statement has stirred up many people's doubts about how to drink water? How much is enough to drink?
The 11 cup statement is sensational
11 cups of water per day? This is pure nonsense, "said Professor Li Lite, former Chairman of the Promotion Association for Functional Water Research of the Chinese Health Science and Technology Society and Deputy Director of the National Food and Nutrition Advisory Committee. The demand for water must depend on the environment (temperature, humidity), health status, and food intake of each person, and there is no fixed standard value. If blindly replenishing water, it can even cause symptoms of "water poisoning" such as weakness, faster heartbeat, spasms, and coma.
So, how much water does a normal person drink every day to be considered moderate? Yu Kang, deputy chief physician of the Nutrition Department at Beijing Union Medical College Hospital, told reporters that generally speaking, the amount of water lost by the human body every day through urine, sweating, or skin evaporation is about 1800-2000 milliliters. Therefore, people have always believed that it is necessary to supplement around 2000 milliliters of water every day. But not all of these 2000 milliliters of water are obtained by drinking water. The various foods we eat every day contain a lot of water, which should be included together.
Therefore, after deducting the 1000-1200 milliliters of water intake from food in three meals, we only need to drink 1500 milliliters of water every day, which is enough. The general principle is: not less than 500 milliliters per day, but also not more than 3000 milliliters. Patients with gout, kidney stones, and other conditions who require more hydration should follow the doctor's advice.
Set a schedule for drinking water
Eight glasses of water per day may sound simple, but it's difficult to persist. Professor Hong Zhaoguang, a renowned Chinese health educator, has recommended a "drinking water schedule" to help you easily achieve the "drinking water target".
6: After a night's sleep, the body begins to lack water. Drinking 250 milliliters of water before waking up can help detoxify the kidneys and liver.
(Intern Editor: Xie Yunsheng)
