The benefits of drinking sufficient water are endless. But how much water should we drink during a day? And did you know this amount is slightly different for males and females?

Numerous studies show a wide variety of benefits of drinking sufficient water. Hydration can help your immune system thrive, give you more energy and can even make you more happy. Besides that, drinking sufficient water can help loosing weight, improves the digestive system, prevents dehydration, hydrates the skin and is good for your organs. We all want those perks. So how much water should an average person drink during a day precisely?

AM I DRINKING ENOUGH WATER?

Alright, so we know drinking good quality water is the basis for good health. But are you getting enough of it? How much water should you drink a day? According to the Harvard medical school, the general rule for healthy people is to drink two or three glasses of water per hour.

The amount of water that you need to drink per day varies a bit for men and woman, as men need to drink slightly more. This means, that a healthy adult man living in a temperate climate will need about 3,7 liter (or around 12- 14 glasses of our extra healthy vitamin water). And healthy adult woman will need about 2,7 liters (around 10 – 12 glasses) to stay properly hydrated. These recommendations involve fluids from drinks like water, but also hydration from food. About 20% of our fluid intake does come from food.

Please note that the amount one should drink does verify somewhat per person or climate. There are a lot of variables that need to be taken into account. These variables can be individual: when a person is more active it can be that this person needs more water. Your overall health and/or any pregnancy should be taken into account as wel. Last but not least; the climate en environment also have a big influence on the question on how much water you should drink. Finding your golden water dosis a day is a matter of simply trying it out and see what works for you.

Your body does need more water when you are in a hot or humid climate, when you’re physically active or when you are sick like having a cold.