In today’s world, there are many additives such as chemicals in our water supply. Whichever filtering system you have in place, you will enjoy clean drinking water.
There are many health benefits by drinking pure water as it will keep your internal organs clean and hydrated. Water provides us with hydroelectric energy for the brain and other organs of the body.
We all lose water every day through urine, perspiration and breathing this needs replacement. Our body’s indicator of loss of fluids is the color of our urine where it shows a dark yellow or amber urine means an acidic body; Diseases thrive in an acidic environment; however, none existent in an alkaline body.
Our survival depends on whether we drink sufficient water because insufficient water would mean dehydration which is the cause of disease forming in the body.
The way I judge, how much water to drink is by looking into the toilet bowl to see whether I am hydrated or on the way to becoming dehydrated and by the color of the urine indicating light color or a dark yellow to amber color and I know what to do.
Be mindful and monitor your urine disposal and when it is light in color the body is hydrated and alkaline. If it is darker in color, it will be acidic; your body is warning you to drink more water.
To find out how much water to drink daily, ask your health care, professional.
Many older people do not drink water at all because of inconvenience, or they do not like the taste and instead think that sugared beverages, coffee, tea, or fruit juices will suffice.
It does not replace water, and these people are shortening their lives and aging faster by not drinking water in my opinion.