Do you really need 8 glasses of water?

@Judy890 (1644)
United States
August 21, 2011 6:29pm CST
I have tried it before and I went to the bathroom about 20 times, I was told by a teacher that we don't have to drink 8 glasses of water because we get water from the foods and beverages we intake. What do you think?
5 responses
• China
4 Sep 11
I have heard for years that eight glasses of water daily is the minimum necessary to keep healthy.we weight loss and health depend on it .Drink the mimimum and see clearer skin,better sleep,improved vision.Maybe experts also have some extrodinary reseach ,recently,but I hear t that everyone have have the glasses of themseves.
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@petersum (4522)
• United States
21 Aug 11
We need 4 liters, from all sources! 8 glasses of water is only half of that! So who can say if the teacher is right or wrong. It depends on what else you eat and drink.
• China
4 Sep 11
Yes,I once read from the articles that we do not need that much of water as we can get a large amount of water through foods and beverages,However,I also read some articles we need to drinlk a large amount of water in order to keep you health healthy and in this way we can have a beautiful appearance in that water we drink will take the bacteria away,now I am puzziled because I do not know which way is the correct way of drinking water.
@Felixz (30)
• China
23 Aug 11
I also drink lots of water during the day, and it's more than 8 glasses.Maybe the glass size we using are different. I believe that drinking enough water is good for our health, and it keeps me feel refresh. Yes, I go to tha bathroom more often, but it give me chances walk around after sitting for a while.
• United States
21 Aug 11
I've heard that too and technically we don't need to drink 8 glasses. However, I find that if I drink a bunch of water during the day, my skin clears up. I also heard that drinking lots of water helps push out the toxins in our body, which is a really good thing. But, when I drink a lot of water I tend to have to go to the bathroom like every 5 minutes it seems lol
@Judy890 (1644)
• United States
21 Aug 11
Hello courtknee525, Yes I've heard water helps out toxins out the body, I'll drink maybe 2 glasses a day but 8 that's a bit to much I can not sit for more than 10 minutes without having to go to the bathroom if I drink 8 glasses.
• United States
22 Aug 11
I know what you mean. The only time I drink a bunch of water is if I'm at home. Otherwise, I get too busy when I'm out and about to drink it and it would also get annoying having to go to the bathroom all the time lol