water

jenuhfur
jenuhfur Posts: 47
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Is it bad to have more than 8 cups per day?

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  • caitlinclock
    caitlinclock Posts: 528 Member
    Absolutely not. Sometimes I drink more than 20 cups a day.
    Eight 8oz glasses is average for most people but other factors can change it like your climate, how much exercise you get, and lots of other things.

    I find this very useful to me. It's a water calculator based on a lot of these factors.
    http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm
  • myukniewicz
    myukniewicz Posts: 906 Member
    nope, i average about 12 cups a day
  • wan2b21
    wan2b21 Posts: 147 Member
    8 Cups is basically the minimum amount you should be drinking or at least shooting for =)
  • Stephomie
    Stephomie Posts: 89 Member
    Actually, you can have too much water in a day. Too much water will flush vital nutrients from your body, including sodium & potassium which can cause muscle spasm/cramping, dizziness, weakness, etc. It's ok to drink plenty of water, but make sure you are getting enough sodium.
  • MyWishfulShrinking
    MyWishfulShrinking Posts: 56
    Of course not! I drink on average 16 cups a day. Just as long as you aren't chugging tons of water at the same time, and spacing it out through the day you'll be totally fine.
  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
    just check the color of your urine pale yellow to much water, dark yellow not enough, and lemonade color just right
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