‍How manyliters of water should you drink per day?

Start in the morning with 2 glasses of water on an empty stomach to replenish water lost during 8 hours of sleep. Then drink 3 glasses of water in the afternoon and 3 glasses of water in the evening. When you feel thirsty, you are actually already 2-3 glasses of water short.

Usually you then drink 1 glass of water, but you leave your body with 2 glasses less than it needs at that time. So drink enough water every day. Besides being important for your health, it also helps with your concentration.

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A Zereau Drinks tapping station at work ensures more water is drunk. 

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How much water is in our daily diet?

A daily diet contains about 0.8 liters of water. So this is fluid that you take in without drinking. This 0.8 liters is in addition to the required two liters of water per day.

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Water or moisture?

Why should we drink water instead of other beverages? Because in the end, these are also made of water and quench thirst, right? True. But water and fluid are two different things for our body's chemical makeup. Our body needs water and there is no substitute for water.

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Due to chemical additives, manufactured beverages are not the same as water. These can alter the functioning of our central nervous system. Therefore, soft drinks, alcohol, and fruit juices are not the same as, nor a substitute for, water. So make sure you drink enough water to keep functioning properly.

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Drinking too much water a day is not good

Your body cannot handle too much water. The kidneys can process about 0.7 to 1 liter of water per hour. If you drink more than this, the salt balance is upset and then your brain cells can expand. This is because they absorb more water than they are used to. Headaches are an omen of this.

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Your brain expands, pressing against your nerves. There may even be a lack of oxygen as your blood cells compress your blood vessels. You can lose consciousness, or in an extreme case, your life, as a result.

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Drink the right amount of water

With the stainless steel Zereau Drinks | KRNWTR+ water bottle you always drink enough water. At home or on the go. With the above formula (30ml of water per kg of body weight) and our 500ml water bottle, you can easily make sure you drink enough water in a day.

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Do keep in mind cups of coffee and tea without sugar, soy drinks and dairy drinks. This is because these also help with your fluid balance. A combination between these drinks is best to stay well hydrated. The Zereau Drinks water jug also helps you keep track of your water intake. In fact, with one pitcher, you have already taken in 1 liter!

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With a water tap from Zereau Drinks, you can drink plenty of water throughout the day.

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Why do you need to drink enough water every day?

1. Your concentration improves

Almost 80% of our brain is made up of water. So, if your brain is sufficiently hydrated, you can concentrate better. Water also has a positive impact on people's reaction time. With 8 to 10 glasses of water a day, you can increase your cognitive skills by 30%. So your brain needs enough water to function properly. If you don't drink enough water, it can result in reduced mental functioning.

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2. You get more energy

Dehydration is the number one cause of daytime fatigue. Therefore, next time you slump in the afternoon and want to take an afternoon nap, try drinking a glass of tap water. It can make you do your job better, or at least prevent you from performing poorly at work. Just 2% dehydration can cause you to have trouble with your short-term memory and focus on your computer screen.

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3. It reduces stress 

Stress causes dehydration and dehydration causes stress. If you're looking for a way to go through life more calmly, try drinking more tap water. That sounds simple, right? The connection between water and stress reduction has been regularly established. In fact, all of our organs need water to function. If you don't drink enough water, your body won't function properly.

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4. You become healthier
Drinking enough water prevents headaches and it has a positive effect on your metabolism. With water, you cleanse your body of waste products.

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5. Your skin becomes more beautiful
Beautiful skin, who doesn't want that? Drink plenty of tap water and the Axe effect will work itself out. When doing so, preferably do not use a plastic bottle, but drink water from a glass or stainless steel. Only glass and stainless steel do not release chemicals into the water and are bacteria-free.

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How much moisture do we actually lose?

Every day you lose fluid in a variety of ways. An adult loses about half a liter of water through the skin. When it is very hot or when exercising, this obviously increases, as you sweat more. Through your metabolism, you lose about 0.3 liters a day. You also lose fluid through breathing and with defecation. This again is half a liter a day. In addition, you have to produce half a liter of urine every day to remove harmful substances from your body. This totals out to at least 1.8 liters of fluid you lose per day.

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Women need less fluid
A woman's body consists of about 52% fluid and men's of 63%. Babies even consist of 75% fluid. Because women have a higher average fat percentage, their bodies consist of a smaller portion of fluid. For this reason, women generally need less fluid.

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When do you need more fluids?
There are times when you need more fluid than the standard daily amount. For example, when you are pregnant you need more fluid. Also, when the baby is born and you are breastfeeding, you need about 2 to 2.5 liters of fluid.

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Alcohol: When you have been drinking alcohol, your body also needs more fluids than normal. This is because alcohol has a diuretic effect.

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Sports: With (intense) exercise, you can consume as much as 1 to 2 liters of fluids per hour. That's why athletes always drink so much!

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Hot weather: On hot days, you may become dehydrated. Drink 2 liters on a hot day. Water, tea and fruit replenish your fluid balance well on hot days.

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Eating salt: Eating salt makes you thirsty. This is because your body needs more fluids to process the salt from your body.

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‍Sick: Even when you are sick, drinking enough is essential. Especially when you vomit or have diarrhea.