How much do You Know Your Water? Seven Myths About Water That You Need To Know

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How much do You Know Your Water? Seven Myths About Water That You Need To Know

WATER AND WEIGHT LOSS

Let’s address the elephant in the room first. Some people drink water like it’s the antidote to weight gain. Well, it is not true that water helps in weight loss. Water does not have any weight loss property.Water only acts as a medium for those herbs and condiments that, when taken with water, can influence your weight positively

THE MORE THE BETTER

Well, this is not true for anything, even if it is said in the context of water. Drinking too much water can drastically lower your sodium levels, which can prove to be fatal. This particular phenomenon is known as hyponatremia or water toxicity.

THIRSTY DOES NOT MEAN DEHYDRATED

Another misconception is related to thirst. People generally think that they are dehydrated. Thirst is a wrong measure for dehydration. Sometimes, fluid level in the body drops by 4 percent before you even realise that you are thirsty. If you really want to see if you are drinking enough fluids, then you should notice the colour of your urine.

THE ‘8 GLASSES OF WATER’ ADVICE

Similar to the more the merrier concept, many people abide by the advice of drinking 8 glasses of water every day. Although it might work for some, hydration levels are different for everybody. It varies on the basis of a person’s activity level, health, and diet.

WATER AND APPETITE

Water is a great appetite killer. During the weight loss journey, a person is advised to drink water before meals so that their portion is reduced. Doing this, you will automatically consume less calories

YOU NEED SPORTS DRINKS, NOT WATER, TO FUNCTION AT A HIGH LEVEL IN ATHLETICS.

Sports drinks may have fancier advertising campaigns, but water is really all you need to get the fluid necessary to participate in most athletic endeavors. “Adequate fluid, especially water, is most important for athletes of all ages as it is the single most important way the body has to transport nutrients and energy and remove heat during exercise,” says Chavent. “A sports or vitamin beverage may taste better, but is not necessary for hydration and is expensive.” Keep in mind though that people who run marathons or compete in highly strenuous activites may need to supplement their water intake with sports drinks to offset the salt they lose due to heavy sweating over long periods of time. This doesn’t apply to most people who are simply exercising to get fit at the gym, for instance

BOTTLED WATER CAN CAUSE TOOTH DECAY.

Bottled water in and of itself doesn’t cause the teeth to decay, but it usually doesn’t contain any fluoride, which is added to tap water to help prevent tooth decay. “Fluoride is an important element in the mineralization of bone and teeth,” says Constance Brown-Riggs, RD, CDE, author of The African American Guide To Living Well With Diabetes and a nutritionist and certified diabetes educator in New York City. “With the increased consumption of bottled water, which is not fluoridated, there has been an increase in dental caries [cavities].”

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