Dehydration hinders our performance, and it leads to fatigue and mood changes. Sever dehydration can have serious health consequences. Proper hydration is important and water is one of the most effective ways to get hydrated and maintain hydration levels. However, drinking a lot of water may decrease the benefit. If you intake large quantities of water between meals, without taking any food, you are most likely just letting that water pass through your body without any significant benefits.

Key Takeaways:

• Water is cheap and healthy. And drinking H2O is an effective way for most people to stay hydrated.
• While urine does transport chemical byproducts and waste out of the body, drinking lots of water on an empty stomach doesn’t improve this cleansing process, he says.
• In this scenario, sports drinks and other beverages that contain nutrients and sodium are safer than plain water.

“In fact, clear urine is a sign of “overhydration,” according to the Cleveland Clinic. And some of the latest research supports Nieman’s claim that guzzling lots of water is not the best way to stay hydrated.”

Read more: https://time.com/5646632/how-much-water-to-drink/