Are you having enough water/fluids? Fluid intake for Men and Women

Water is the most abundant constituent of the human body and regular fluid intake is important for our bodies to properly function. The amount of fluid needed varies between people and according to age, time of year, diet levels of physical activity and climatic conditions. We can get our fluid requirements from a number of sources such as water and other drinks, as well as the food we eat. Dehydration can impair physiological & performance responses and in extreme cases can be fatal.

It can be harmful to drink too much water as water intoxication can lead to hyponatraemia. Regular fluid intake and water replacement are essential before, during and after exercise.

Recommended intake  –

The recommended intake for men is about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and for women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day.

The image demonstrates the amount of fluid intake for both genders per day with different cup sizes. 

For females, fluid in cup no. 1 (capacity 118 ml) and drinking 15 cups of it will constitute to 2.7 liters of fluid intake per day. Same way, fluid in Cup no. 2 (capacity 210 ml) and drinking 13 cups of it will constitute to 2.7 liters of fluid intake per day. Same goes for other cup no.’s as well. Accordingly, it goes for the other cup no.’s. 

 For males, fluid in cup no. 1 (capacity 118 ml) and drinking 21 cups of it will constitute to 3.7 liters of fluid intake per day. Same way, fluid in Cup no. 2 (capacity 210 ml) and drinking 18 cups of it will constitute to 3.7 liters of fluid intake per day. Accordingly, it goes for the other cup no.’s . 

Conclusion – 

Fluids in the form of coffee, tea, buttermilk, water used in cooking, milk, etc. we are used to consuming every day and this consumption comes out to be approximately 1 liter. Other than this, it should be consumed in the form of drinking water. 

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