A general guide for the minimum amount of water to drink is 2 litres daily. More is to be drunk when you exercise or perform strenuous activities.
The average amount of water the body losses (Glass size = 250ml):
| Urine |
5 1/2 glasses |
| Stool |
1/2 glass |
| Skin (sweat) |
3 glasses |
| Breath |
3 glasses |
Total |
12 glasses |
The average amount of water obtained from :
| Food |
2 1/2 glasses |
| Metabolism |
1 1/2 glasses |
| Total |
4 glasses |
A daily water-drinking schedule :
| Upon waking |
2 glasses |
| After breakfast and before lunch |
3 glasses |
| After lunch and before dinner |
3 glasses |
| After dinner |
1-2 glasses |
| Total |
9-10 glasses |
Chapter: Water :: 26 June 2007
