The Benefits Of Drinking Water

Water is a very important part of our lives. We should be drinking at least 8 glasses a day, more if you live in a tropical country where the heat is intense. How much water do you drink and what are some of the benefits you have seen for doing it?

I find that when I'm eating right and exersizing, I naturally have more of a desire to drink more water. I don't drink as much as I should. A great way to get enough water is to drink water with our meals, instead of drinking other beverages. When I drink lots of water, it helps to cut my appetite and helps me not to overeat.

I have been especially trying to drink more water since I've been pregnant, and liquids in general. One thing that helps me is I bring my 32oz. water bottle to school with me so that I have it all the time. If I ever get a little thirsty it is right there! Similar to what Valla said, I find that the more water I drink the more I am thirsty for more. Interesting the way that works, isn't it!

One can actually cure many self-inflicted diseases by drinking more water each day. Water helps to both flush the system of unwanted waste and hydrate the body.

I heard that drinking water with our meals is not good, I heard we should drink houyrs before or hours after we have eaten.

Really? That surprises me. So is it recommended that we not drink anything with our meals? I'm not sure if I could do that. I would get awful thirsty and want something to wash the food down with.

Yes, they recommend that since the saliva itself is all we need for digestion. I cannot do that, I must have at least a glass of water with my meals.

Yeah, that is strange! Where do you get that information, Soli? Milk is my favorite meal beverage, but I drink water sometimes too. I definitely agree with you both that never having something to drink with meals would be hard to get used to!