To be honest, how many glasses of water did you drink today? Let’s say you only drank two, but do you really think that's enough after you drank coffee and soda? Unfortunately, you are wrong. Most people often hear that they should consume six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. The truth is that this is only an estimate, and the recommended daily intake might vary greatly.

How much water you should be drinking depends on a variety of things. One factor that alters how much water you should be drinking is your weight. On the other side, according to the Mayo Clinic Notes, the National Academics of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, men should consume about 3.7 liters and women 2.7 liters of beverages in general including water, fruits, and drinks. Today is an ideal day to do something good for your body – stay cool, drink water, and follow our steps to the secret behind optimal health and vitality.

Water is more popular than soda. 

Soda used to be the nation's preferred beverage less than 20 years ago. Americans now drink more water than soda, according to Beverage Digest, a news, facts, and analysis magazine firm that covers the worldwide beverage sector. Americans now drink 44 gallons of soda on average year as opposed to 54 gallons in the preceding 18 years, a 17 percent decline.

Sales of bottled water finally outpaced those of soda in 2008 which is not strange because doctors have been proving for years that soda drinks are responsible for obesity and diabetes. Currently, former Nestle Waters North America CEO Kim Jeffery is watching for bottled water sales to surpass those of juice, milk, and sports drinks.

Water makes your face and skin look more beautiful.

You've probably seen a lot of creams, cosmetics, and even water-based face wipes. This is because water moisturizes the skin and has the nutrients required to maintain healthy-looking skin. But according to Atlanta dermatologist Kenneth Ellner, MD, don't expect excessive hydration to remove wrinkles or fine lines. According to him, sufficient hydration can reduce the dryness and wrinkles that come with dehydration. But once you've hydrated enough, the kidneys take over and eliminate extra fluid.

Stay hydrated.

If you haven't drunk water all day or you've drunk very little, chances are you're dehydrated. Some of the symptoms of dehydration are headache, dry tongue and eyes, dry skin, tiredness, dizziness, small amounts of urine, and course, feeling thirsty.

Besides, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, your body loses fluids when you exercise strongly, sweat heavily in hot weather, get sick with a fever, or have vomiting or diarrhea. It's critical to increase your fluid intake if you're losing fluids for any of these causes. Your body will need more fluids than usual if you're pregnant or nursing. In general, try to drink at least a few glasses of water a day to stay hydrated.

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Get a reusable bottle.

Carrying a reusable bottle with you to work, for walks, to the gym, on trips, and more is an excellent way to stay hydrated at all times. If you plan to buy one, choose a smart and innovative product such as the LARQ Bottle Filtered.

LARQ Bottle Filtered is a portable water filtration device that blends seamless, low-pressure sipping with high-performance Nano Zero filter technology. The Nano Zero filter removes a variety of pollutants as you sip through the straw, including chlorine, lead, heavy metals, mercury, cadmium, particulates, and more. Filters are tested to NSF / ANSI 42 and 53 standards by 3rd party labs. One LARQ Bottle Filter replaces 300 single-use water bottles! The filter enhances the flavor of the water while removing hazardous chemicals.

Your water will stay cold for up to 24 hours thanks to the double-wall insulation made of BPA-free stainless steel. Make sure to check out the summer subscription box by BREO BOX to get this amazing gadget and discover more unique products popular this season.

Easy to use:

 Fill the bottle with cold or room temp tap water.

• Screw on the cap.
• Push down on the λ to flip it open and start sipping.

Key features:

• Nano Zero filter technology
• Seamless sips
• Long-lasting
• Best-in-class pollutant removal
• Silicone-coated detachable carabiner
• Award-winning design
• Keeps the water cold for 24h
• PureVis Cap compatible
• Weight: 440g-550g
• Volume: 430ml-670ml

May help prevent and treat headaches.

Think about if you drank enough water and if you ever experience a headache at work. According to research, one of the most typical signs of dehydration is a headache. Additionally, some studies have indicated that persons who frequently get headaches can benefit from drinking water to reduce their frequency. In a research of 102 males, it was discovered that increasing daily water intake by 50.7 ounces (1.5 liters) led to appreciable reductions in migraine symptoms as measured by the Migraine-Specific Quality of Life scale.

Water helps the brain work better.

Instead of energy drinks, drink water if you want to stay focused at work. Dehydration can affect memory and mood in people of all ages, from young toddlers to the elderly, according to research. Hydration affects both the body and the brain, and even slight dehydration may have a detrimental effect on moods and may increase anxiety, according to a study published in June 2019 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Water can help you maintain a balanced weight.

For many years people tend to drink a lot of water to lose weight. While drinking more water instead of higher-calorie beverages won't magically make you lose weight, it can assist. Another research has shown that having water before a meal may fill you up more and therefore promote weight loss by suppressing your appetite.

Foods with a high water content tend to look bigger, require longer chewing, and digest more slowly in the body, all of which contribute to the feeling of fullness. Fruits, vegetables, broth-based soups, oats, and beans are examples of foods high in water content. 

Water may improve exercise performance.

 It's essential to refuel your fluid intake when working out. Numerous studies have examined the impact of hydration or dehydration on athletes, and the findings essentially agree that dehydration affects not just physiological function but also sports performance. The American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for fluid intake recommend that people drink about 17 ounces of fluid about two hours before exercise. They advise patients to start drinking fluids early and to do so frequently while exercising to replenish fluids lost through perspiration.