It is incredibly important to drink enough water, especially while losing weight. How much do you need daily to stay healthy?
In any case, if you don't drink any water at all, your body won't last long.
Balance
Your body loses water throughout the day as you sweat, urinate and defecate. So you need to make sure those supplies are constantly replenished by drinking so your body can stay balanced. But what then is "enough"? And is there such a thing as too much?
Thirst
If you take in less water than you lose, you can become dehydrated, i.e., dehydrated. You will feel thirsty. If you ignore these signals at that moment and don't drink, you become sleepy, tired and confused. You may also cramp up or become unconscious. If you stop drinking altogether, you may even die. So replenish those reserves in time. But don't worry: most people recognize thirst signals very well and will drink a glass of water.
Too much water
Too much water is not good for you. By drinking a lot of water in a short period of time, you also lose a lot of water and salt as a result. So your body gets out of balance. This will not happen so quickly if you just stick to the daily amount.
Enough water
To keep your body balanced, the recommendation is to drink 1.5 to 2 liters of water daily. Exactly how much depends on your body and your daily activities. Do you exercise a lot? Then drink a little more. Listen carefully to your body and never ignore signals of thirst.
This article was written by Bart (37). Bart is a health expert in a village in the eastern part of the country. He strongly believes that a healthy lifestyle makes a positive contribution to a healthy weight and an energetic life. He is also not averse to (a down-to-earth view of) spirituality. He regularly provides us with new insights which he also takes into his daily life with his young family.
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