Good Drinking Water Habits

Based on an average height and weight, it is recommended that the average person drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. This article will motivate you to drink more water and also when the best times of day to drink it are!

“I believe that water is the only drink for a wise man.”

-Henry David Thoreau

You and your body may benefit from deliberately consuming water at the following times…

2 glasses after waking up – to help activate internal organs
1 glass 30 minutes before a meal – to help digestion
1 glass before taking a bath – to help lower blood pressure
1 glass before going to bed* – to avoid strokes or heart attacks

The rule of thumb for overall daily water consumption is based on your body weight – ½ oz of water per pound of body weight is recommended.
That converts to 1 litre of water for every 70 pounds of body weight.

If you need motivation to drink more water, remember that it…

• constitutes 80% of your brain
• regulates your body temperature
• constitutes 85% of your blood
• helps carry nutrients and oxygen to your cells
• moistens oxygen for breathing
• helps converts food into energy
• helps body absorb nutrients
• removes wastes
• constitutes 22% of your bones
• constitutes 75% of your muscles
• cushions and protects vital organs
• cushions joints
• maintains health of all tissues including your face & skin

* It is not advisable for an elderly person to drink a glass of water before bedtime because they will have to get up several times in the night to relieve themselves and sleep is also vital.