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Water plays many important roles in the body, such as:
To quench your thirst, Canada’s Food Guide recommends you drink water rather than sugary beverages like fruit juice (even those without added sugar), soft drinks, flavoured plant-based beverages or milk, energy drinks, or sweetened and flavoured water. These beverages contain a lot of sugar, and sometimes even fats, both of which are often already present in our diet in excessive quantities.
It’s not about demonizing milk or fruit juice; rather, it’s about drinking them in moderation. You can still enjoy a glass of juice or milk at breakfast, for example, but when you’re thirsty during the day, water should be your go-to beverage.
There’s no precise answer to this question. It depends on a number of factors, including your state of health, your level of activity, and even the ambient temperature. An athlete who trains outside in hot weather will need to drink more than someone who sits at their computer for hours at a time, for example.
Here are some examples of situations where health status has an impact on how much water should be consumed:
As a rule of thumb, most healthy people should drink 11 to 15 cups of liquid per day. This includes water, as well as other beverages such as coffee or milk, and water contained in foods such as fruits and vegetables.
The colour of your urine is a good indicator of your hydration level. When you are properly hydrated, it will be colourless or light yellow, except in the morning, upon waking up, because it will have become concentrated during the night.
Thirst is the first sign the body sends to indicate it needs water.
If you have questions about the role of fluids in a healthy diet, consult a registered dietician.
If you are unsure if your medication or your health status has an impact on how much water you should drink, talk to your pharmacist.
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