Daily Water Intake
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(Patti Snyder, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, drinking her water)
Research has told us that we need to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day, 64 ounces, or a half-gallon. That’s a lot! Do we really need that much? In fact, we do, but it doesn’t all have to come from drinking water.
First, lets talk about why we need water. Daily we lose about 2.5 quarts of water and the purpose of drinking water is to replace that amount. Drinking water is important for a few health factors, such as: weight loss, recovering from colds, preventing kidney stone recurrence, reducing colon cancer risk, and lowering heart disease risk. Water is the main component of blood and lymph, fluids that transport nutrients and infection-fighting cells throughout the body. Water also helps the heart and lungs to function properly, while also cushioning our bones and internal organs. Water also does wonders for you skin.
Now to the real question, how much? As stated earlier we lose about 2.5 quarts of water daily which would equal about ten 8-ounce glasses of water. The National Research Council recommends consuming about 33.8 ounces a day. Another way to tell if you are drinking enough water is to look at your urine, if it is pale yellow or clear, you are well hydrated.
These numbers can be quite intimidating, thankfully water comes in a variety of foods and liquids. About half of our daily requirement comes from fruit and vegetables. Lettuce and watermelon are 80%-90% water. Drinking water and eating lots of fruits and leafy greens, can help you stay hydrated and healthy.