Bottom line:
It’s not that hard to meet your daily water needs. With these few small but effective changes in your daily routine, it’s easy to drink enough water every day.
What happens if you drink insufficient water?
Besides the dry mouth or the feeling of thirst, if you don’t drink enough water, you’ll feel tired, experience concentration problems, and a drop in performance. More severe dehydration can lead to headaches, nausea, and even confusion and hallucination.
How much water should one drink per day?
You should drink around 30 to 40 ml of water per kilogram of body weight every day. So if you weigh 60 kilograms, your average daily water requirement is 2.1 liters (1.8 – 2.4 l).
In summer and when you do a lot of sports, your fluid requirement increases even more.
How do you drink more water?
Some people find it challenging to drink enough fluids every day. After all, soft drinks, coffee, and juices do not count as “water substitutes.” But how do you manage to drink enough water regularly – despite time stress and work.
We’ve put together the 6 best tips for you to increase your water consumption and keep your body well hydrated. Here they are.
