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[tossy]

I was just wondering how much should a person drink per day? Is 8 glasses of water enough to avoid dehydration.

[v0id]

Normally you say one have to drink 2 litres a day, but IIRC, I have heard that you don't actually have to drink that much.

Personally, I drink a lot more than 2 litres of water a day, more like 3 or 4.

[Xav]

Does water inside food count?

[v0id]

I don't think so.

[Xav]

Oops. :(

[WingedPanther]

Based on the last few articles I read, it depends heavily on your activity level. Nobody seems to even know where the figure of 8 glasses a day came from. My rule of thumb: If I'm thirsty, drink. If I'm not thirsty, don't. I've only had dehydration once, and that was working construction on a humid 90+ degree day.

[Xav]

People say that when you're thirsty, that's when you're dehydrated. Therefore, you should probably drink before you actually feel thirsty.

[TkTech]

I haven't had a glass of water (with the exception of at a restaurant (rarely)) in years. In exchange I eat tons of fresh fruits which have a high water content, like oranges, apples, blackberries, ect..

[Xav]

That's kinda bad, Tk... you better start drinking more! 'Watery' food is not a substitute for actual water, surely?

[TkTech]

H2O is H2O, doesn't matter where you get it. All food guids credit (I think) 1.3L from food on an average diet.

[WingedPanther]

Actually, research shows that food containing water IS a substitute for drinking water. Caffeinated drinks are less effective since caffeine is a diuretic, however.