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Water in diet   

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Alternative names:

Diet - water; H2O

Recommendations

Six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water, or half of the body weight in ounces, are recommended on a daily basis. For example, if you weight 140 lbs, you will need 70 ounces of water. Milk, juice, and soup can not be substituted for the entire water requirement. Caffeinated and alcoholic beverages (due to their diuretic effect) would not be appropriate substitutes at all.

Carrying a water bottle and drinking at regular intervals will help you to obtain the required amount of water your body needs.

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