By Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS aka “The Nutrition Myth Buster”™
A myth that I myself have subscribed to for most of my professional career is that you have to drink 8 glasses of water a day. Truth is, there’s not a bit of scientific evidence to support the claim. So where did it originate?
In the beginning, a 1945 Food and Nutrition Board Recommendation reported that the human body requires 2.5 Liters of water a day—or roughly 8 glasses of water. What has been overlooked is the fact that much of the water we get is derived from the foods we eat. Check out this short video-blog for the full picture: http://bit.ly/JB8GWater
Water is vital to the overall well-being of our system. When experiencing even a little dehydration, a single glass can be thoroughly energizing, help fill our stomach and even help us lose weight. While it may be a myth that you must drink 8 glasses a day, it certainly won’t hurt to sip H20 from sunrise to set.
By Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS aka “The Nutrition Myth Buster”™
