« Drinking more than one litre of water a day is healthier for an adult »
TRUE A healthy adult needs to consume 2.5 litres of water everyday to maintain his body’s vital functions. On average, the food and the body itself provide 1 litre. The body therefore needs 1.5 litres supplementary, which can come from beverages, especially from water.
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« The water found in food provides a sufficient supply for daily hydration »
FALSE Food only provides around 0,7 litres per day which isn’t sufficient. Consuming more fruits and vegetables (water content of 80% to 90%) cannot increase enough the quantity of water intake to meeting the daily needs.
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« Drinking only when thirsty is too late »
TRUE When water loss exceeds intake, the brain sends a message: the sensation of thirst. However, by the time we think about drinking, lack of hydration is already there. It is therefore really important to drink before feeling thirsty.
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« Drinking a glass of soda is the same than drinking a glass of water»
FALSE A glass of soda is comprised of other components such as sugar and therefore contains calories. Hence, these beverages should only be drunk occasionally, contrary to water.
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« It is better to sip water throughout the day than to drink a large quantity at once»
TRUE Sipping small quantities of water throughout the day provides good hydration and compensates water loss as it occurs. It’s also much easier to drink regularly than downing a large quantity of water in one!
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