Why do we have To Drink So Much Water

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  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    helps me poop.
  • Gidzmo
    Gidzmo Posts: 905 Member
    I used to hate water.. now I dont go a day without drinking it, you get used to it, believe me.

    I'm having a hard time cutting down the sodas and going to water (or water-based drinks).
  • KendraP30
    KendraP30 Posts: 3 Member
    I do work in the medical field, and yes water is very benifical to us. You don't need it, but it helps alot. When diabetics have very high sugar, first they need to do is drink water. It will naturally and safely lower their blood sugar. When you intake a lot of sodium, high blood pressure is a result, so people with high blood pressure are told to minimize sodium and drink more water. Water will naturall\y rid your body of certain things. So, water is not necessary, but it is very much adviced.
  • RevengeoftheEndorphins
    RevengeoftheEndorphins Posts: 239
    if you don't drink water you will die

    Good enough reason!
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    Well, if we didn't drink water we'd all look like mummies.

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  • KendraP30
    KendraP30 Posts: 3 Member
    I was drinking soda everyday, then I got pregnant and started having heart palpatations because of the caffiene. So, I started drinking water and it was hard at first. After the pregnancy I was craving a soda and that first drink I about spit it out. It tasted like per sugar and it just tasted awful. You can do, just have to have the will. It was very hard for me.
  • GoMizzou99
    GoMizzou99 Posts: 512 Member
    Because you get dehydrated when you drink too much liquor ;-)
  • mandipandi75
    mandipandi75 Posts: 6,035 Member
    next they'll be telling you that it should be filtered water...
  • julimonster
    julimonster Posts: 243 Member
    I've heard that it helps to flush fats out of your system, which makes sense
  • Spiritwarrior3000
    Spiritwarrior3000 Posts: 322 Member
    It helps clear out bad bacteria in your body and also helps prevent colds and flu.
  • julimonster
    julimonster Posts: 243 Member
    Because you get dehydrated when you drink too much liquor ;-)
    LOL:drinker:
  • Greg3705
    Greg3705 Posts: 122 Member
    I was once told we should drink half our body weight. For example a 300 lbs person should drink 150 oz. Keeps you hydrated, flushes you body, keeps you ph balance. Plus all if the restroom trips burn more calories
  • blondie1471
    blondie1471 Posts: 32 Member
    lol
  • rinnismom
    rinnismom Posts: 190
    it is said (somewhere, i forget) that to find out how much your body needs you take your weight and multiply by .5. the number it gives you is the ounces you should drink a day. for example: 167 x .5 = 83.5. that number tells me that i need 10-11 glasses a day.

    i tweak mine because (obviously) i sweat more during workouts and during the summer. during the winter, i tend to keep it around 8 glasses, excluding my coffee. primarily, though, it's what your body is telling you. listen to it.
  • KENNEAN1
    KENNEAN1 Posts: 5 Member
    1oz per 25lbs, then that mean I need to drink appox. 13 cups a day. Well, I think I got that down pack, because i drink three 32oz cups a day.
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    having eight 8 oz glasses of water a day is a complete myth. there is no medical or scientific basis for that.

    drink when you're thirsty. that's sufficient. that's enough to replenish your body with what it uses/loses each day.

    http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-18563_162-3991145.html

    extra water also does not suppress hunger. extra water is also not needed to flush "toxins" out of the body.
  • jillica
    jillica Posts: 554 Member
    I'm probably not gong to say this correctly/scientifically/accurately but I had a nutritionist tell me something like this...

    If your kidneys aren't properly hydrated then your liver has to help the kidneys filter. If your liver is busy helping the kidneys, it won't be able to do another one of its jobs fully - metabolizing fat.
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    take anything a "nutritionist" tells you with a healthy dose of skepticism.

    http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2006/11/quack-word-16-nutritionist.html
  • icimani
    icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
    I have a relative who has a PhD in Sports Nutrition and does research for the Army. Some of his research had to do with body core temperature and included how quickly the body recovered from overheating with just water, sports drinks, adding certain enzymes/vitamins/minerals, etc. He says that all liquid counts as "water" unless it contains caffeine, because caffeine can act as a diuretic.

    I see a nutritionist - who is also a registered dietician and a certified sports nutritionist. (She's also a fan of MFP, at least the calorie tracker piece of it, but says there there are some really crazy people on the boards! LOL) She told me that she doesn't recommend a specific amount of water/liquid, but rather to go by the color of your urine which should generally be a light yellow. Of course, that color will be effected by many things - I take my multivitamin right before I go to bed so my urine color in the morning is pretty bright yellow.
  • mensasu
    mensasu Posts: 355 Member
    I have no proof to this but just a variety of things I have read re water

    1) Hydration is important during weight loss as it helps your skin's elasticity and may help it "spring back" as the fat is lost and may help reduce or eliminate the droopy skin problem. For myself I notice that if I don't stay hydrated my neck will show more "looseness" during my weight loss.

    2) As you lose/use the fat cells any toxins that were stored in them are released into your bloodstream and the water will help flush them. I have no idea if this is true but it makes sense to me as many toxins are considered fat-stored.

    3) If you are on medications some are liver deactivated and others are kidney flushed. If you don't have enough fluid to flush your kidneys or if your kidney function is impaired then the second type of drugs are not reduced in your bloodstream as expected and you can have problems. At least that's what the cardiologist told my mom re her drugs.

    4) Beyond that of course dehydration is bad and can cause death. I don't think you necessarily need the "8 cups" that MFP recommends nor that it be all H20, but for myself I try to get about 8 cups of liquids/day to help flush out any excess sodium as I also have to watch my high blood pressure.

    As I said - just my thoughts
  • notmac
    notmac Posts: 89
    If your thirsty your already dehydrated
    ^^^ This, thirst is a late sign of being dehydrated, our body is largely made up of water, every system in our body relies on being hydrated. How much is enough, will always be a question and debate.
  • kms1320
    kms1320 Posts: 599 Member
    having eight 8 oz glasses of water a day is a complete myth. there is no medical or scientific basis for that.

    drink when you're thirsty. that's sufficient. that's enough to replenish your body with what it uses/loses each day.

    http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-18563_162-3991145.html

    extra water also does not suppress hunger. extra water is also not needed to flush "toxins" out of the body.

    I don't think I've ever seen a more BS report. A couple snipets and some he-said she-said by one doctor, glamorized for ratings.

    Tell you what, you do what has been working for you, and I'll do what has been working for me. Here's a tip.. posting on message boards doesn't burn calories.
  • dawndw
    dawndw Posts: 203
    Plain and simple you can survive a longtime without food but you will die without water. I get dehydrated I get a migraine. i drink minimum 10 glasses a day.
  • ohmelgosh79
    ohmelgosh79 Posts: 118 Member
    helps me poop.

    THIS is true. among all of the other things people are posting about kidneys, toxins, skin, etc, it helps move things along.
  • LaLouve_RK
    LaLouve_RK Posts: 899 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/775650-water-drink-it-seriously
  • mabelbabel1
    mabelbabel1 Posts: 391 Member
    In the UK there is a Channel Four health programme called the Food Hospital. It looks at the effects food and diet can have on our health and medical conditions.

    Last week one of the GP's did a piece on the myths surrounding drinking water...here's a link to it...it's worth a few mins.

    http://foodhospital.channel4.com/The-Truth-About/pixie-investigates/series-2-episode/wonders-of-water-episode-5/
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    having eight 8 oz glasses of water a day is a complete myth. there is no medical or scientific basis for that.

    drink when you're thirsty. that's sufficient. that's enough to replenish your body with what it uses/loses each day.

    http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-18563_162-3991145.html

    extra water also does not suppress hunger. extra water is also not needed to flush "toxins" out of the body.

    I don't think I've ever seen a more BS report. A couple snipets and some he-said she-said by one doctor, glamorized for ratings.

    Tell you what, you do what has been working for you, and I'll do what has been working for me. Here's a tip.. posting on message boards doesn't burn calories.

    fine. do what you want. drink as much water as you think you need. i don't really care.

    however, the human body is a remarkable machine. we were "designed" with an alert that lets us know when we need to replenish our water supply. it's called thirst. it's been working just fine for us since the very first humans. you don't need to drink when you're not thirsty and you don't need to obsessively follow an "8 x 8" rule that nobody can support scientifically. that's all i'm saying.
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  • RNTanya
    RNTanya Posts: 26 Member
    I asked my friend who is a nephrologist about the 8 glass/day recommendation. He said the body probably only 'needs' 6 glasses a day and you're already about 5% dehydrated by the time you're thirsty. So I drink a minimum of 8 cups because my skin looks better and it keeps me from holding onto water weight. Again, it's personal preference I think.
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