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Drinking enough water
Most adults feel better, think more clearly and have fewer headaches and constipation when they drink water steadily through the day.
The body loses water through breathing, sweat and urine, more so in hot weather and when active. Plain water is the best drink: it has no sugar and costs nothing. A simple sign that you are drinking enough is pale yellow urine.
How to do it
- Drink a glass of water when you wake up.
- Keep a bottle of clean water with you and sip through the day.
- Drink a glass about 30 minutes before each meal rather than a lot with the meal.
- Drink more in hot weather, when working outside and when exercising.
- Choose water instead of sodas and sweetened drinks.
- Boil or treat water when you are not sure it is safe.
Take care
People with kidney or heart failure may be told to limit fluids: follow your health worker's advice.
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