3 myths about water

In recent years, having a healthy lifestyle and being fit has become a trend. Everything related to staying in shape or taking care of our weight or appearance is the in. But this has also caused us to share, at times, erroneous information regarding many things, in this specific case we will talk about the myths about water that have been spread.

1. EVERYONE has to drink 8 glasses a day The amount of water we need to stay hydrated depends not only on our body, but also on our gender. As you read, the male sex needs 3 liters of liquids daily (12 glasses), while the female sex only needs 2.2 liters. It is also important to take into account that every drink helps to hydrate us. But not all of them are as pure as water. Infusions and juices are other ways to ingest liquids to keep us cool, and apart from liquid, they provide us with vitamins and minerals. Also, it depends on the person’s condition to know how much water they need day to day. An obese person is not the same as an overweight person, just as an athlete is not the same as a person who does moderate physical activity. The water your body requires is not the same. People with heart disease, high blood pressure, or kidney problems should avoid drinking excess water due to possible complications.
2. Eliminates toxins from our body and hydrates our skin Let’s clarify something: water alone is not capable of neutralizing toxins in our body, however many of our organs use water to purify or balance the toxins in our bodies. For example, if we do not drink enough water, the kidneys will not or they have enough liquid to be able to get rid of certain waste. In general, if the body is short of fluids, metabolic waste will not be eliminated as effectively as it should. Just like this, water helps keep our body hydrated and provides the necessary fluid for our organs to perform their functions, but it does not act directly on the hydration of our skin.
3. Drinking water makes us lose weight Just as water alone cannot help us with toxins or keep our skin hydrated, it cannot, by itself, make us lose weight. This is like assuming that just by eating lettuce at all our meals, we will immediately be healthier. Keep in mind that losing weight requires more than staying hydrated. This can only be achieved when we make a set of efforts with the same objective, it is very different that we drink water because part of our eating plan restricts us from drinking other drinks, that is where water IS contributing directly to the cause. But, eating donuts while drinking water with an erroneous belief will not help us lose weight. In itself, water is very good for our bodies, we just shouldn’t give it benefits that don’t belong to it. Always make sure the information you read is correct before sharing it. Now that you know what the real benefits of water are, you can decide how much, how and when to drink it.