Facts about Water as a Nutrient (Page 3 of 3)

1. Tap water tastes best when it is served fresh and chilled.
2. It is generally recommended that adults should drink around two litres of water daily and considerably more when they perform exercise and/or the weather is hot. 6-8 good-sized glasses of water a day should give you this amount.
3. Being well hydrated helps medicines to work more effectively and helps combat the diuretic effect of some medicines.
4. If your tap water tastes of chlorine, put it in the fridge or leave it to stand for a short while and the taste will go.
5. Of the total amount of water on the planet, just 3% is fresh water. Much of that is currently frozen, leaving just 1% available to drink.
6. When the body is not adequately hydrated, it responds by conserving its stocks, shifting water to where it is most needed and causing thirst.
7. Fluid loss corresponding to 2.5% of body weight has been shown to reduce an athlete’s physical performance capacity by 45%.
8. For the price of one cup of coffee (£1), you can drink the equivalent of 1,000 litres of tap water.
9. Water is the drink of choice for protecting your teeth and gums.