Myth-Busting: 8 Glasses of Water a Day?

Greetings!

Have you ever told you need to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day?

More importantly... have you tried it? I have, and it ain't easy... and it seems the water just passes through you almost as soon as you drink it. Yup, lots of trips to the loo.

Well, here is the thing. A recent Harvard University study discovered that there is no real scientific foundation for this little nutrition wisdom snippet. In fact,another study conducted by Rockefeller University shows that most people consume that amount of liquids and foods (containing water), or even more:

In a 2000 survey conducted for Rockefeller University and the International Bottled Water Association, 2,818 adults in 14 cities reported drinking about 6 cups of water a day—a result that was presented as alarming evidence that Americans are becoming dehydrated. But if you include the sodas, coffee, tea, milk, juice, sports drinks, and alcoholic beverages these respondents drank, their average fluid consumption was 17.6 cups a day—enough to have you urinating every waking hour, even if you don’t have any problem with bladder capacity.

Self Development Gury Tony Robbins also makes this point when talking about alchaline diets and water consumption.

The funny thing is that, since 1940 we have been preached the 8-glasses-a-day advice, and even felt guilty for not drinking so much water during the day. Isn't it funny how society seems to accept "wisdom pearls" when apparently backed up by scientific research? In some instances, like in this one, the misconceptions arise out of "misinterpretation" of the original study and its conclusions.

You know how it works: repeat something often enough and for a long time, and it will be regarded as the truth.

That's why you should always question anything and everything. After all, if it impacts your life, it's worth doing a bit of research.

Now, I'm not saying "don't drink water". I'm saying "drink water, eat foods that contain water", and keep a healthy diet. But that is just common sense, huh?

Yours in health,



Jeff The Chef



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