Your body is about 60% water and we are constantly losing that water through urine and sweat. Having adequate hydration is necessary to keep toxins and wastes in your blood filtered out.
In general, you should drink a 1/2 ounce to 1 ounce of water a day for every pound you weigh. So if you weigh 99 pounds, then you need to drink about 99 ounces of water in a day to keep your body healthy. (8 oz = 1 cup of water) Remember! This is only an estimate.
The amount of water or liquid (Be careful to choose low sugar, low calorie liquids.) you need to replenish in your body also depends on how active you are. If you have been active and exercising, then you need to drink more. If your weather is hot, you will need to replenish your water more because you are sweating more. In addition, if you are sick, it is a good idea to drink more liquid, especially if you have had vomiting or diarrhea.
Plenty of water helps your body's metabolism function well!
Dehydrated bodies have weak nails and skin, are prone to acne, display pronounced eye bags and wrinkles, can produce dry, red eyes, and an itchy dry scalp. A well hydrated body has glowing healthy looking skin.
Here are some before images and images after the person has taken in an adequate amount of water for their body over more than a week.
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Visit, with parent permission, this water intake calculator to easily find out how much water you should (in general) drink in a day. (Disclaimer: This website is not providing medical or health advice. Always seek the advice of a medically trained professional regarding health advice.)
DO THIS --> There are phone apps that will track your water intake and send reminders to drink water throughout the day. How else can you remind yourself to drink enough water?
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