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Nutritional Library »  Basics of Nutrition »

Water

Water

Natural, distilled, sparkling or still, etc.

Recommendations

  •     2-3 litres daily (8-14 cups daily)
  •     Water comprises about 50%-60% of total body weight
  •     Drink slowly
  •     Keep water within reach at all times
  •     Drink water before, during and after exercising

Benefits
Your body depends on water for its proper functioning. It makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Besides being essential for hydration and lubrication of joints, eyes, mouth, and intestinal tract, water is a mandatory detoxifier as it helps flush out toxins from your body and get rid of waste through sweat and urine. It is also necessary for the regulation of body temperature and the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

Calorie content
water is calorie free