Liquids Do Not Mean Water Only

@LadyDuck (460237)

Switzerland

September 22, 2015 9:33am CST

In our days, there is a lot of confusion about how much water we need to drink. People believe that we need to drink eight full glasses of water every day to stay healthy. The reality is that we need the equivalent of eight glasses of "liquids". Coffee, tea, sodas, wine, juices, even the water contained in soups, fruits and vegetables are part of those eight glasses of liquids. Too much water leads to water intoxication and it is dangerous, in extreme cases it can lead to death. There is always one rule to follow, this is common sense. Listen to your body and never force yourself to drink or eat something that you do not feel you want or need.

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@xFiacre (12495)

• Ireland

22 Sep 15

I get most of my fluids from the likes of succulent fruit that is high in water content - so much nicer than plain water all the time.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

22 Sep 15

So true, this way we get even more vitamins and do not need supplements.

@RasmaSandra (74074)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

22 Sep 15

@LadyDuck Totally agree with you. I drink a variety of liquids during the day when I am thirsty but never force myself more than I want.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

22 Sep 15

@RasmaSandra When I was a kid nobody told us to drink water all the day. I remember how healthy my grandparents were, simply because they had common sense.

@rosekiss (30380)

• Eugene, Oregon

22 Sep 15

I drink water all day long, as I have a 64 oz water bottle. I keep water in it at all times, so that Ihave water to drink when I need it. Now, it isn't hard to stay hydrated, but in the summer it was, as I got dehydrated all the time. It stayed hot and I just had a hard time getting enough water.

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@rosekiss (30380)

• Eugene, Oregon

22 Sep 15

@LadyDuck that is to true, and that is the worst time to try and stay hydrated. I am glad it finally cooled down, as it is much easier to stay hydrated.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

22 Sep 15

Summer can be a hard time, we need to keep hydrated all the time.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

23 Sep 15

@rosekiss I am also glad that the heat is over. What is odd in summer it is that the humidity is high and the skin gets dry.

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@allknowing (130292)

• India

23 Sep 15

Its time the word 'water' is replaced with 'liquids' Drink ing so much of water is not good as it dilutes the acids in the stomach which are necessary for proper digestion. and it is a load on our kidneys too

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@allknowing (130292)

• India

23 Sep 15

@LadyDuck At the same time someone who has acidity I am told is told to drink water before eating. I find it odd though.

@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

23 Sep 15

Very well said, my niece this summer had a bad stomach problem and it was due to the fact she had too much water. She was no more able to digest food.

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@sofssu (23662)

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23 Sep 15

All I can say is research is as fickle as those that foot the bill. I like water and drink a lot of water.. maybe even more than 8 glasses per day.. I feel tired and dehydrated if I don't .. I guess we need to listen to our bodies. However, sodas and coffee should be kept minimal. Water helps flush out toxins while these add to it.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

23 Sep 15

I am not a big drinker, my husband is. The best should be to drink veggie juices because they contain minerals and vitamins. Too much water washes everything, included essential minerals.

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@sofssu (23662)

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23 Sep 15

@LadyDuck I eat a lot of raw veggies and fruits.. so I am okay with the water and the fiber. They have helped me feel much lighter after I made it a habit to drink water.

@marlina (154165)

• Canada

22 Sep 15

Common sense in everything is my golden rule.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

22 Sep 15

The only one that really works.

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@cahaya1983 (11120)

• Malaysia

23 Sep 15

True. I'm not the type than can drink too much plain water. It makes me nauseous sometimes. I try to make it a variety water, juice, fruit etc. instead of just water.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

23 Sep 15

Fruit juice is good because it contains vitamins and minerals. Water makes me nauseous too, the fact is that my body does not need too much water and if I drink a lot, this upsets my stomach.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

23 Sep 15

I am not sure, but I read some articles specifically stating 8 glasses of water are "water only", but not other liquid drinks, especially excluding coffee and tea. I am not sure how true it is, but I really like your statement about "listen to our body"!

I don't count how much water I drink per day, I just drink whenever I feel like it.

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@kaka135 (14916)

• Malaysia

24 Sep 15

@LadyDuck That's good. It's good to hear that.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

23 Sep 15

No, it is the contrary, I have checked the resent researches and they specified that water does not mean water only.

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@Fishmomma (11377)

• United States

20 Feb 17

I am not a big water drinker. Its important to drink something and in the morning I like orange juice and coffee to start the day. This helps me get moving to complete the important things on my to do list.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

20 Feb 17

I start the day with coffee, during the day water is what I drink.

@Shellyann36 (11385)

• United States

27 Sep 15

As I get older I find that I have to drink more water. I feel dehydrated if I don't. When I was younger sweet iced tea was my daily drink all day long. I rarely touched water to my lips back then. Now I only drink one glass of sweet iced tea a day. I drink a cup of coffee and/or a herbal tea in the morning then the glass of sweet tea at night with dinner. The rest of the day is water water water!

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

27 Sep 15

As I am Italian, I have the habit to drink only water with my meals and when I am thirsty. For the rest I get my liquids with coffee, vegetables and fruits.

@thea09 (18305)

• Greece

26 Sep 15

Coffee and water are my two liquids of choice but I drink way more water in the heat than the rest of the year.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

26 Sep 15

Hi Katerina. I do the same, in winter I drink more hot coffee than water. Only in summer I drink a lot of water, but not because people say we "must". I drink when I feel thirsty.

@redvakaurvaki (4216)

• Indonesia

26 Sep 15

Some fruit also contains more water like water melon. I myself fans of plain water. I can drink plain water in how much I need and combine it with tea, or fruit juice

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

26 Sep 15

I do the same, I combine with fruit juice. Watermelon, melon and cucumbers are full of water.

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@mom210 (9041)

• United States

24 Sep 15

That is true for some reason when we say liquids water pops into the brain. I try hard to get my liquids each day, always seem to be drinking something.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

24 Sep 15

I am sure that I drink enough, I drink coffee, tea I eat fruits and veggies and we usually have a soup in winter. We try to keep hydrated.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

26 Sep 15

I did not realise that, I always thought they meant just water. Thank goodness, it is liquids, I am not fond of water, so always had to motivate myself.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

26 Sep 15

I could never drink all those glasses of water, but I can drink 3 or 4 mugs of coffee every day.

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• Chengdu, China

29 Dec 15

That's right.Digesting water needs energy in Chinese medicine theory and is not fit for people who are lack of vital energy.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

29 Dec 15

I appreciate your comment, I agree with the Chinese medicine theory, everything needs energy to be digested.

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

22 Sep 15

I drink a lot of things and not as much water. I do drink water, but most of my liquids come in coffee and soda and tea. As long as I get more liquid than I do diuretic from the coffee, then I am okay.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

23 Sep 15

Same for me Anja. I am not a big water drinker, but I eat watery fruits, orange juice, milk and other liquids during the day.

@atv818 (1980)

• United Arab Emirates

23 Sep 15

As the saying goes - anything consumed in excess is bad so try drinking liquids in moderation. It is correct however that when we say 'liquid' - it really does not mean water. Juices and soups are usually my choice. Drinking liquid in moderation will help the body flush out toxins so make sure that you have your share of 8 glasses of liquid everyday.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

23 Sep 15

I only need 6 glasses according to my height and weight.

@crossbones27 (48531)

• Mojave, California

22 Sep 15

I think most people do not drink enough water, but like you said they drink coffee, tea, soda. I drink water all the time and the funny thing is I still have dry skin. What is up with that?

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

23 Sep 15

This is the problem of my husband, he drinks plenty of water (and in his case is WATER) and he has a very dry skin. As a matter of fact the moist of the skin is not determined by how much water we drink, you should moist your face.

@ison_1 (1240)

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23 Sep 15

Hi Anna :) this is true, but it's hard to convince some people! good morning

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

23 Sep 15

Good morning John, it is always the same problem. Internet is great, but people do not use common sense when they read medical articles.

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@Mukundrao (49)

• Mumbai, India

23 Sep 15

It all depends on your experiences with your own body.You must learn laungage of your body.One should not get carried away advice.Everybody is different.

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@LadyDuck (460237)

• Switzerland

23 Sep 15

This is exactly what I think, we must know our body and listen to the signals we receive from it.

@bookbar (1609)

• Sudbury, England

23 Sep 15

Hi guys,and Anna..you're absolutely spot on with this..my mother was a 'water addict', which hospitalised her as her addiction had washed all necessary vital salts and minerals from her body and virtually drowned herself...by the way have no idea what I'm doing on this site,nor how to use it, from the Bub, but good to see familiar faces!

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