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How much water should we drink?
There are many people who are saying that we should not drink extra water if we're not thirsty, like if we're ok with 3 glasses of water, we should not drink more. Then there are some who claim that we should drink a lot of water no matter what.
I'm honestly confused because I don't feel really thirsty, I don't have major symptoms of dehydration but sometimes I feel I'm dehydrated as I get a headache after travelling which wasn't a concern earlier. Can you please tell me how much water should one drink because I see contradictory opinions everywhere and it's best to ask a professional.
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Feeling confused about water intake is very common because there are many mixed opinions. The simple truth is this:
You should drink enough water to keep your body comfortable, your urine light-yellow, and your energy stable. You don’t need to force large amounts of water, but drinking only three glasses a day is usually too little for most adults.
Most people need around 1.5 to 2 litres a day, and a bit more on hot days, travel days, or workout days. Headaches during travel often happen because your body loses fluids through heat and long travel hours.
If you don’t feel thirsty often, it doesn’t mean you don’t need water — thirst sometimes reduces due to stress or lifestyle. So it’s okay to sip water regularly even before you feel thirsty.
For a personalised hydration and diet plan based on your routine, please consult me for a better solution.
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3 glasses of water is too less. Try at least 7-8 glasses of water a day, since most organs in our body is constituted with water.
You also need water for day to day functions including detox through kidneys.
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Thatâs an excellent and common question. Thereâs a lot of confusion about water intake because everyoneâs needs are different. The idea that everyone must drink 3 or 4 litres a day is not always correct.
Our body signals thirst when it needs water, but mild dehydration can still occur without feeling very thirsty, especially in dry weather, during travel, or with high caffeine intake. Headache after travelling is often due to dehydration and heat exposure.
As a general guide, most adults need around 30 to 35 ml of water per kg of body weight daily. For example, if you weigh 60 kg, thatâs about 1.8 to 2.1 litres of total fluids, including soups, fruits, and tea. You can check your hydration by the colour of urine; light yellow means good hydration.
Those in Delhi are welcome to visit my clinic so I can review things personally.
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Hello
10-15 glasses of water is recommended for your body’s metabolic process you can increase if you wish but for digestion and absorption you should be taking atleast 10 glasses of water
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
The right amount of water per day depends on your age , body weight, activity level , healthy conditions and climate
Adults women -2.2 -2.7 liter/ day
Adults men - 2.8 -3.7 liter / day
Hot weather or heavy exercise-0.5 to 1 liter extra
If you drink tea / coffee -add 1 extra glass for each cup
Simple formula ( based body weight)
Water ( in liter ) = body weight ( kg ) x 0.033
Example
If you weigh 60 kg
60 x 0.033 - 2.0 lit per day
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good morning pls connect through practo app directly.
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
10 glasses minimum is need for body to keep your self hydrated
If you don't take this much you can count juice and Buttermilk also
Keep coffee , tea and cold drink seperately as they are not good to use for hydration and liquid
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