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[This is taken from the Metro newspaper, Monday November 9th 2009]
You should drink 8 glasses of water a day ...
This myth comes from an American Nutrition Council report from 60 years ago in which scientists said people should have 64 ounces (2 litres) of liquid a day. They made the number up, there's no science behind it. They also said you'll get that from a normal diet, from fluid in fruit and vegetables, and in tea or coffee. It somehow morphed into the idea of 8 glasses. That has been built up by the bottled water industry, which suggests water can help with weight loss or it benefits your skin. No study ever has shown these things to be true. Drink water if you feel thirsty but don't feel you need to consume all this excess water each day.
You should drink 8 glasses of water a day ...
This myth comes from an American Nutrition Council report from 60 years ago in which scientists said people should have 64 ounces (2 litres) of liquid a day. They made the number up, there's no science behind it. They also said you'll get that from a normal diet, from fluid in fruit and vegetables, and in tea or coffee. It somehow morphed into the idea of 8 glasses. That has been built up by the bottled water industry, which suggests water can help with weight loss or it benefits your skin. No study ever has shown these things to be true. Drink water if you feel thirsty but don't feel you need to consume all this excess water each day.