Is Drinking 8 Glasses Of Water A Day Actually Necessary?

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Right from our younger days, we have all been told that drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day is a must, right? Well, do you think this advice is actually a fact or a myth? Let us find out today.

Many of us may know of the fact that the human body is composed of about 65% of water, so obviously, we need to take in a certain amount of water every day, to keep our internal nutrient balance right.

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In addition, the '8 glasses of water per day' rule has existed since time immemorial, and many people make it a point to follow it on a regular basis.

Now, we know that without drinking enough water out body can become dehydrated.

Dehydration is a serious condition that can cause symptoms such as fatigue, headache, dizziness, body pain, organ failure and even death.

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So, let us look at some of the facts which can tell us if drinking 8 glasses of water a day is really necessary for staying healthy.

Fact #1

A research study on this subject, conducted in 2002, conducted an experiment, among a group of healthy individuals, to see if drinking 8 glasses of water a day improved their health in any way.

Fact #2

The experiment group was divided into two groups. One group was asked to drink 8 glasses of water a day, the other group was asked to drink enough water, when they felt thirsty, without keeping a tab on the number of glasses.

Fact #3

After a few months of experiments with various groups of people, the researchers studied the people to see if there were any changes in their health.

Fact #4

The researchers found that the health of the people who drank 8 glasses of water per day and those who just drank "enough water", were not very different from each other.

Fact #5

So, in conclusion, the research study says that there is no hard and fast rule to drink exactly 8 glasses of water a day, to remain healthy.

Fact #6

However, if you do not consume enough water, or drink lots of water when you are thirsty or after eating, it could lead to dehydration and other related health problems.