
HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD YOU DRINK?
- Michelle Nhapolah
- Jan 11
- 1 min read
Most people drink water and they don’t know if they’re drinking enough or not.The truth is that water is very important in our bodies because our bodies are made up of about 60% of water. We need to drink the right amount of water to stay hydrated and energetic that is 8-10 glasses per day or 2-2.5litres per day. Based on the approximate amount of glasses or liters mentioned as per rule ,here are some factors to consider on quantity of water to take:
•Activity
~how active are you in your daily life?if you’re are always on the run of duties that require movement then you need to make sure you take at least 8 glasses of water per day to keep you energized.
•Body size
~The surface area of a small body is always different from that of a big body. Big bodies have lots of blood, cells and blood compared to small bodies
•A 50-59kg body should at least drink 1.5-1.75
liters
•A 60-79kg body should at least drink 2.1-2.45 liters
•A 80-90 body should at least drink 2.7-3.15 liters
•weather
~people that live in areas that have high temperatures should drink lots of water to keep hydrated since they mostly sweat .
•sickness
~whenever you feel drained or weak that’s a sign you could be getting sick. To boost your immune system, you need to drink lots of water .
•A breastfeeding woman should drink lots of water for easy flow of milk for the infant and keep herself hydrated.



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