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100% OF AMERICANS WAKE UP DEHYDRATED
Importance of Water
Men require 64 ounces per day while women and children need 52 ounces.
Drinking the right amount of water every day is essential to give your body what it needs to carry out basic functions and prevent you from getting sick.
64 ounces
Daily Water Minimum for Men
52 ounces
Daily Water Minimum for Women & Children
DO NOT consume more than 1 gallon of water per day. When the body contains too much water (and dilutes essential electrolytes) it can develop water intoxication. This a very dangerous condition known as hyponatremia.
Drink Water First
Avoid drinking coffee, soda, juice, milk, or any other liquid as your first drink of the day.
Water
Drink warm to hot water as the first liquid of your day
Beverages
Drink (in moderation) the rest of your day
Not All Liquids Are the Same
Limit sodas, high energy drinks, juices and alcohol to one serving per day. Note: other beverages do not count towards your daily water consumption.
Sodas
Enjoy in moderation. Limit to just one serving per day
Energy Drinks
Limit to one serving per day
Go ahead and enjoy other beverages but not at the expense of depriving your body’s daily need for water.
Alcohol
For both men and women, the daily recommendation is one unit
Juices
Limit to one serving per day
ONCE YOU FEEL THIRSTY, YOU ARE DEHYDRATED
Keep Your Body & Organs “Wet”
Your body needs water for transportation of nutrients to your organs and to remove waste
90%
Your blood is composed of 90% percent water
73%
The brain and the heart are composed of 73 percent water
64%
The skin contains 64 percent water
31%
Even your bones are watery at 31 percent
Without enough daily water, your organs dry up and can wear out. Water deficiency is linked to high blood pressure, headaches, dry skin and osteoporosis.
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