New Delhi. How Much Water Should We Drink in a Day: It is often said that drinking lots of water is good for health. Many social media influencers also tell in their posts that drinking more water detoxifies the body and also improves the skin. Therefore, getting influenced by these things, we also start drinking lots of water, but do you know that drinking too much water can be as harmful as drinking less water (Water consumption pros and cons). Therefore, in this article, we are going to tell you how much water will be right for you to drink.

50-70% of our body weight is due to water. Cells are the building units of our body, which need water to survive. Due to lack of water, the fluid present in the cells starts to disappear, due to which they are unable to function properly. Therefore, it is important to have the right amount of water in the body.

Also, water (Health effects of hydration) helps in flushing out toxins from our body and controlling body temperature. Water is used during every physical activity. Hence, it is important to replenish the lost water. 

How much water is right to drink?

According to Mayo Clinic, the answer to the question of how much water a person should drink depends on many factors. As you know, not everyone's health is the same. Every person's lifestyle, food habits, lifestyle and medical conditions are different, due to which the need for water is also different. A person who stays in the sun for a long time, his body will need more water than a person sitting in AC.

Therefore, every person should decide the amount of water based on their physical, geographical and medical conditions. According to the US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, men should take 3.7 liters of fluids per day. Whereas, women need 2.7 liters of fluids per day.

However, it is important to note that fluid does not only refer to water, but it also includes water obtained from food and other beverages.