Fine tuning for a healthier lifestyle
Fine tuning for a healthier lifestyle
Fluids
Water is an essential part of the diet. Humans are able to survive for several weeks without food but for only a few days without water. Since the body has no means of storing water, you need a constant supply to replenish the fluid that you lose through sweating and urination. This means that you need to drink at least six to eight glasses of water every day, and more when it is hot or when playing sport or taking exercise. Most of this is ingested through foods or beverages other than drinking straight water. Children need more water than adults as they have faster, harder working metabolisms, are very active and have a small stomach capacity.
Alcohol
Caffeine
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