How much water should I drink every day?

We all know how important water is to us. Half of the human body is water. If we are overly dehydrated, certain problems may occur in our body. Many people have questions about how much water they should drink in a day. So, let’s find out today how much water is appropriate to drink every day? I believe that many friends will have a better understanding of drinking water.

How much water should a person drink every day? Human body fluids account for 55%-60% of body weight, which can be divided into extracellular fluid (15%) and intracellular fluid (40%-45%). More than half of a person's body weight is water. 80% of blood, 70% - 80% of organs are water, and even hard bones contain 10% - 40% water.

If you don't replenish water properly, the water in your body will be quickly lost due to urination and sweating, causing symptoms of dehydration. A person excretes 1000-1500 ml of water through urination, 100-200 ml of water through defecation, 600-700 ml of water through sweating, and 300 ml of water through breathing, which means that at least 2000 ml of water is excreted.

Therefore, a person should drink at least 2000 ml of water a day. There is a saying that an adult needs 40-50 ml of water per kilogram of body weight.

In daily life, a person usually takes in 900-1400 ml of water from beverages, 600-700 ml of water from food, and 200-300 ml of water produced by the body's metabolism, for a total of 1700-2400 ml of water. However, due to insufficient intake of vegetables rich in water and preference for drinking beverages, most modern people are actually lacking in water. Lack of water is one of the reasons why the blood is too thick and viscous, which in turn causes the internal organs to not function properly. As a result, it is easy to cause disorders in gastrointestinal digestion, blood nutrient transport, and fluid concentration regulation. Over time, it will also cause back pain, cold intolerance and various lifestyle diseases.

As mentioned above, a person's daily water intake is 2000 ml. The best way to stay hydrated is not by drinking beverages, but by drinking real water. However, it is not easy to replenish 2000 ml of water a day. For example, there are restrictions on water replenishment for patients with heart disease and kidney disease.

Through the above introduction, do you know how much water you should drink every day? A person needs to consume about 2,000 milliliters of water a day. It is best not to drink beverages instead. Try not to drink raw water or distilled water, as these are harmful to the body. Try to choose boiled water or high-quality mineral water. Pollution is particularly serious now, so pay attention to the quality of water.