How Much Water Do You Need?

Ever wonder how much water you need each day? Dr Ellen Lewis shared an information packed presentation at the Connecticut Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Council Event.  One of her tips made so much sense, I just had to share it! To figure out how much water you should drink each day, divide your weight (in pounds) by 2.  You need to drink that number of ounces of water each day. For example: Weight:  150 lbs Divided by 2:  75 This person should drink 75 ounces of water per day. Really? If that seems like a lot – think about it this way.  Your body needs water to move your blood through your body, make your lymph system work, and hydrate your tissues.  The bigger the body – the more fluid you need. Without the proper amount of water, your body doesn’t function properly.  It is more than just dry skin or dry mouth – it is reducing your body’s ability to flow.  This can result in achy joints and muscles, high blood pressure, reduced kidney function, and that’s just the start of the list of possible issues. Really? Does it have to be water? Well, no, but water is best for the majority of your fluid intake. Water doesn’t contain anything more – it is just water.  No calories, no additive, nothing extra.  Unsweetened herbal tea (or sweetened with pure Stevia) would be next in perference.    A squirt of fruit juice into water adds a bit of flavor without any real addition of calories. Coffee is fine as some of your f...
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