For years I’ve taken pride in the fact I drink at least 60 onces of water a day yet my Gasterentologis threw me a curve ball last week by saying I need 91 onces a day. I thought she was going over board until searching and found that indeed 91 onces a day is recommended. I don’t know about you but I would spend my day running to the bathroom after drinking that much water.
According to The Mayo Clinic
So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is:
About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women
About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends sipping down the following for daily fluid intake:
- 100 ounces/12.5 cups (3.1 liters) for men.
- 73 ounces/9 cups (2.1 liters) for women.
But consider those numbers a starting point. Your size, metabolism, location, diet, physical activity and health all factor into how much water you need to drink per day, says family medicine specialist Saadia Hussain, MD.
The Cleveland Clinic has high recommendations for water intake a day
You should aim to drink between 73 and 100 ounces of water per day, depending on factors like activity level and climate.
The U.S. Food and Nutrition Board
Recommends about 84.5 ounces (2.5 liters) daily, including fluids from food. A common guideline is to drink eight 8-ounce glasses, which totals 64 ounces.
The amount of water you drink is a personal decision based on your career and lifestyle.
One tip: you can save left over water and ice to water your plants.
Melinda
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