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How much water do you need a day?

Water is an important structural component of skin cartilage, tissues and organs. 

For human beings, every part of the body is dependent on water. 

Our body comprises about 75% water: the brain has 85%, blood is 90%, muscles are 75%, kidney is 82% and bones are 22% water. 

The functions of our glands and organs will eventually deteriorate if they are not nourished with good, clean water.

The average adult loses about 2.5 litres water daily through perspiration, breathing and elimination. 

Symptoms of the body's deterioration begins to appear when the body loses 5% of its total water volume.

In a healthy adult, this is seen as fatigue and general discomfort, whereas for an infant, it can be dehydrating. 

In an elderly person, a 5% water loss causes the body chemistry to become abnormal, especially if the percentage of electrolytes is overbalanced with sodium.

One can usually see symptoms of aging, such as wrinkles, lethargy and even disorientation. 

Continuous water loss over time will speed up aging as well as increase risks of diseases.

If your body is not sufficiently hydrated, the cells will draw water from your bloodstream, which will make your heart work harder.

At the same time, the kidneys cannot purify blood effectively.

When this happens, some of the kidney's workload is passed on to the liver and other organs, which may cause them to be severely stressed. 

Additionally, you may develop a number of minor health conditions such as:

Constipation

Dry and Itchy skin

Acne

Nosebleeds

Urinary tract infection

Coughs

Sneezing

Sinus pressure

Headaches

So, how much water is enough for you? 

The minimum amount of water you need depends on your body weight. 

A more accurate calculation, is to drink an ounce of water for every two pounds of body weight.

Here is the calculation for your minimum water need per day. 
To calculate take 
((your weight x 2.2) / 2 / 15 ) x 450

Your weight	45	kg
Requirement	1485	ml

I NEED TO DRINK THIS AMOUNT OF WATER PER DAY

1.49

liters

YAY! 

I only need to drink 1.49 liters a day!

That means my routine is enough.


Every morning, the minute I wake up, I will down 500ml. Before I leave the house, I drink another 500ml. So in the morning I would have drank 1 liter of water. During work, I will try to remember to drink another 1 liter. But I will need to run to the toilet at least 5 times a day during work.


 So that makes it 2 LITERS!