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How much water are you allowed to drink per day?
How much water should I drink per day?
Water is an essential fuel for your body. It helps keep your body at the right temperature and helps your kidneys to eliminate waste. In addition, water is also good for your heart, brain, and metabolism! But how much should you drink? We'll tell you below.
"How many liters of water should I drink?"
You lose a lot of fluids throughout the day, so it's important to drink enough. How much fluid you lose depends on your daily activities. You lose about 500 ml of fluid just by sweating. During intense strength training, this can increase to up to 2.5 liters. Therefore, it's important to drink enough water during and after exercise.
The amount of water you should drink per day depends on how much you move, but also on your body weight. On average, you should drink 30 ml of water per kilogram of body weight per day. The recommendation for adults is therefore to drink 1.5 to 2.7 liters of water per day. No worries, this doesn't have to be only water. You can also alternate with tea and coffee!
How do you know if you're drinking too much water?
As we just said, drinking water is important, but you can also drink too much water. You can recognize this by the following symptoms:
- Your urine is transparent and has no yellow color
- You have to pee all day long
- You're tired and exhausted
- You have a headache
- You have cramps on a regular basis
Water with a flavor
Many people don't drink enough water because it gets boring quickly. It can also be a bit dull at times. To mix things up, try adding some fruit and/or herbs for a tasty flavor. Need some inspiration? Check out our tips in "6x Homemade Fruit Water."
Hydrating thirst quencher
There are also thirst quenchers that can help you drink enough water throughout the day. Have you tried our Active Water? Active Water has a delicious flavor and contains important electrolytes. It is low in carbohydrates, sugars, and calories, so you can drink it at any time of the day.
Frequently asked questions about drinking water
Is drinking 3 or 4 liters of water per day too much?
No, it's not too much to drink 3 or 4 liters per day. Your kidneys can process a maximum of 0.7 to 1 liter of water per hour. So, you can easily drink 3 or 4 liters of water throughout the day. It's important to have different drinking moments so your kidneys can process it.
How much water per day is too much?
The amount of water you can drink per day varies for each person. A smaller person can drink less water than someone who is taller and heavier, but an average person can drink a maximum of 8 to 10 liters of water per day.
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