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Winter is over and the mercury’s been rising steadily. And with the soaring temperatures come parched mouths and an increased thirst and feelings of exhaustion. Naturally, a cool can of juice or aerated soft drink may seem alluring and the right choice to quench the thirst. These thirst quenchers may be very refreshing but they also punch in the calories.

A glass of fruit juice can contain as much as 4 to 5 teaspoons of natural fruit juice, which transforms into a lot of calories. The same is the case with aerated soft drinks, as they contain sugar, several additives and permitted colors, that can be harmful to the body if consumed every day. Moreover, each 300ml of soft drink has up to 7 teaspoons of sugar. After drinking an aerated drink you are likely to still feel thirsty, as the sugar content raises your blood glucose levels that needs to be diluted with adequate consumption of plain water.
For long, the recommended daily water intake was 8 glasses. But newer research suggests that 10 glasses or 2-2.5 liters of water may be ideal. And this 2.5 liter liquid intake should be plain water. Any other liquid — coffee, tea, juice, buttermilk — cannot be considered to be the required water intake. Always remember that the body needs a certain amount of water to dilute the blood, aid mobility of the digestive tract and to flush out the kidneys effectively.

Though 2.5 liters of water is ideal for adults and about 2 liters for teenagers, drinking up to 3 liters is considered a healthy option as it helps relieve problems such as constipation, acidity and in some cases even acne. However, if you have a medical condition that requires you to drink less, then follow your physician’s order.

Water is almost medicinal

Up to 60 per cent of the human body is made up of water. From this reservoir, water is removed every day as perspiration, urine, saliva and enzymes. This has to be replaced every day. Just as a plant wilts if not watered properly, the body also suffers if the required amount of water is not consumed.

Recent research shows that a person’s mental capacity to work with figures and numbers is heightened when fully hydrated.
When a person does not drink enough water the saliva and perspiration gets concentrated and gives off an offensive odor.

Water can provide protection against those cancers that are caused by pollutants that come into our bodies via the air we breathe and as pesticides, fertilizers, etc, sprayed on the foods. These can attack a weak organ or tissue in our body and cause cancer cell formation. We cannot stop breathing or eating all these foods but we can drink plenty of water, which will flush out all these toxic substances.

Finally, if you are on a weight loss program, then when breaking fat in the body, waste products called ketone bodies are formed and they have to be removed. Therefore, drinking 3 liters of water is highly commended.

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