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]]>Lemon Water
Lemons aren’t really meant to be eaten on their own, but they sure do an amazing job at complementing other things that could use a kick. Water is very much one of those things. When water feels too bland, lemon is the perfect thing to add to it. It gives water the exact twist and intrigue that it needs.
Cucumber Water
But sometimes lemon can be a bit strong for certain people, so instead you can opt for the more subtle cucumber water. Cucumber offers a more relaxed and serene quality for your water, where you can tell something tastes different but it’s not overdoing it.
Sparkling Water
Finally, instead of going for straight-up still water, why not try drinking sparkling water? It’s just as healthy, and it offers a little kick of carbonation that some people require in their cold drinks.
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]]>The General Rule
The recommended daily intake of water varies depending on a few factors, including your age, gender, activity level, and climate. As a general rule, it’s recommended that adults drink at least 8-10 cups of water every day, but it’s important to listen to your body and drink more if you feel thirsty.
Water Bottle (@motivatedwellnessandco)Ways to Hydrate
If you’re not a big fan of plain water, you can try adding some flavor to it by infusing it with fruits or herbs. You can also get your daily dose of water from foods that have a high water content, such as cucumbers, watermelon, and tomatoes.
It’s also important to remember that other beverages, such as tea and coffee, can contribute to your daily water intake. However, it’s important to limit your intake of sugary drinks like soda, which can have negative effects on your health.
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]]>Benefits of WaterÂ
Water is your body’s main chemical component, making up about 50% to 70% of your body weight. Lack of water can lead to dehydration—a condition that occurs when you don’t have enough water to carry out essential functions. Even mild dehydration can affect your energy levels.
Daily Intake
We lose water daily by doing meaningless tasks, such as breathing, sweating, and even bowel movement. Therefore, it is essential to replenish your body with water throughout the day. In the U.S., the National Academies of Science and Medicine claim that a man should intake 4 liters of water and women 3 liters of water daily.Â
Over-drinking
Drinking too much water will cause health problems for healthy adults. However, if you are not the healthiest person and over-drink, it could cause kidney issues. If you drink too much water and your kidneys cannot remove the excess water, with sodium in your blood, it can cause them to dilute. This is called hyponatremia and can be life-threatening.Â
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]]>To an Extent
Vitamin water can be a great substitute for water, but up to a certain extent. If you’re turning vitamin water into your primary source of water, then we wouldn’t recommend it. Sure, it’s got plenty of vitamins, and it’s tasty as well, but it’s still not quite as transparently healthy as water, and thus shouldn’t be treated as such.
A Good Supplement
Vitamin water should be treated as a supplement to get you from one cup of water to the next. In other words, it’s a great drink in those moments when you’re just sick of plain old water and needs something sweeter. In those moments, grab the vitamin water instead of the soda. But it’s certainly not meant to be your main “water source”.
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]]>The only problem is, this can create a sense of pressure for people who struggle to drink water to begin with. If you’re one of those people, we completely get where you’re coming from. Sometimes water simply doesn’t taste good. Here’s a slightly different perspective that can maybe help you understand the benefits of water.
A Method Of Cleaning
Consider your approach when there’s something dirty that you need to clean. Whether it’s a dish, or a floor, or even your own body—we use water as the primary element to clean these things. Sure, there are other external things involved too, such as soap, but without water the whole thing just wouldn’t work.
Now, think about your internal body in the exact same way. There’s a good chance that your system isn’t the “cleanest”—and doesn’t that mean you’d want to change that? Instead of viewing water as something you NEED to be drinking, view it as a great view to rinse out your system. You’re doing spring cleaning, just on the inside of your body! And water is the key.
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]]>Keeping You Full
The main reason people say water is a necessity when intermittent fasting is because it helps you forget about food. This is true to a certain extent, because while it will fill you up—it won’t exactly make you forget about food completely. Let’s be real, there’s a huge difference between a bottle of water and a pulled beef sandwich. However, there’s another reason that water is a major player in these moments.
(@barbarascoaching)It Helps Train Your Body
The thing about water is that it’s the cornerstone of what we need to survive, before anything else. This is the primary reason we can drink it while intermittent fasting. Having this “survivalist” mindset is the kind of thinking that many people who lose weight adopt. It endorses the idea that we should eat only when we need to, and not when our mind craves something for other reasons.
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]]>In general, just as filtered water tastes different from tap water, coffee brewed with tap water will taste different from coffee brewed with filtered water. The composition of minerals and the hardness (amount of minerals) of your water can affect the taste to a large degree.
Since coffee is generally anywhere from 95 to 98 percent water, it stands to reason that your water composition will affect your coffee. Specifically, the minerals calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate interact with coffee during the brew process.
Calcium and magnesium both act as flavor extractors, helping along the extraction process and transferring flavor from your ground beans into your cup. Bicarbonate helps regulate the process between the water and coffee. So when deciding how to filter, a simple water filter can help take some of the hardness out of your water for a purer taste. But if you wish to go all out, you can look into ways to change the very mineral composition of your water.
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]]>It’s very simple but always tastes great. You can make gallons of orange water for a party or have a pitcher ready in your fridge at all times. Adding orange slices and a bit of vanilla to regular water makes a world of difference, and we’re sure this is going to become your favorite summer beverage in no time.
Like other fruits, oranges come with many vitamins and health benefits. They are good for lowering blood pressure, preventing kidney stones, and improving iron absorption.
Making orange infused water is very easy. Fill a pitcher with cold water—you can use filtered water if you prefer it. Slice the oranges into thin, round pieces and cut them in half or in quarters. Add them to your water. If you want, you can add half a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the pitcher too. Store in the fridge for two to four hours and your water will taste like oranges!
Don’t worry if a few slices go from the pitcher to your glass, it only makes the drink better!
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]]>It’s Never Free!
While in many places in the world, going to a restaurant and ordering a “water” results in a glass of free tap water being brought to you, this is not the case in Europe! No matter what restaurant or bar you’re dining at, you will have to pay for water.
Still or Sparkling?
Sparkling water isn’t a common drink to enjoy in many parts of the world, but in Europe it is. This leads to waiters and waitresses often surprising people with the “still or sparkling?” question that some people don’t even understand!
Bottled, Never Tap
It is rare to find a restaurant in Europe which will serve you tap water. Despite it being sanitary and fine to drink, restaurants almost always opt to serve bottled water to their patrons, considering it to be better-tasting and a superior accompaniment to a meal.
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]]>Keeping You Hydrated
Let’s get the most obvious one out of the way. You need to be hydrated at all hours of the day, and when you sweat, you’re essentially losing water. So when you sweat a lot during the summer, it becomes increasingly important to consume just as much water.
Improving Brain Function
When you keep yourself hydrated, your brain works how it should. Unfortunately, on the hot summer days it becomes super easy to become dehydrated, and your brain can slow down in the process—so make sure you’re drinking tons!
Keeping The Cool
Drinking water isn’t just about keeping yourself hydrated. It’s also about keeping your body temperature stable. With too much sun, you can run the risk of getting heatstroke—making it imperative that you don’t just drink water, but cold water too!
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