What does detoxifying do to help you? And, how much water should you drink a day to be best w/o too much water
360216
hello, detoxifying your body means that you must be disciplined to do it for the rest of your life, it is not just for a one day/week or month deal...detoxification means trying to remove major toxins from your body that should not be there. some of the major foods to do this are all the bright colored fruits and very dark green  veggies, garlic and red onions, green tea and herbs. you should try to take these on a daily basis.. red wine also gets rid of bacteria in your body as well. on the subject of water, you should have at least 8-10 8oz glasses of water per day or more..you cannot overdose on water and water is the most potent antioxidant that you could put in your body, as long as it is not tap and it is pure spring water..aquafina is one of the best spring waters out there, it has been tested and happens to be one of the best on the market..water helps you to lose weight and detoxify as well which is the most important. even if someone has a healty diet, everyone needs detoxification, cause its not just the food, but the air as well..supplements like vitamin C (500 mg a day) and garlic supplements (if you cannot have fresh garlic) is a great detoxifier...so good luck and remember, discipline is the best way to rid your body of toxins..
257381
Drink ALOT of water probably around a gallon a day if your active in the weather, also drink it at room tempeture, in hot weather if you chug cold water the tempeture differance can be to much and it can make you get sick, like puking sick, Think of how much your sweating, you need to replace that by twice as much, to replace what your sweating and by still giving your body the water it needs on a daily basis with out sweating in the equation, If you dont like to drink water, your just going to have to get used to it, if your outside alot in the summer with high humidity and you dont drink water you have a good chance of getting heat stroke and thats NOT fun at all!!!
125243
drink a LOT of water, it really helps!
431182
Oh my god in heaven\n\nThis lady just recommended you to swallow pills to cleanse your body.\n\nI have somewhat of a weekly routine when I feel Im full of toxins and waste , I fast for a day, sometimes two and drink alot of water\n\nYou cant flush out the toxins with more toxins , you need to clean out, you need to fast and drink water
1016595
If you drink too much water, your body will retain some of it. You'll also be putting water pressure on your internal organs that's not good. ALSO, you can cause yourself kidney failure but the water has to be in a MAJOR excess for that, like 5-6 gallons a day. Best way to judge water intake... if you're thirsty... drink some water. If you're hungry... drink some water... many times thirst comes through as hunger pangs and people eat food their body doesn't need.
979867
you drink that much because your body is telling you to drink.  maybe you just get dehydrated easily.  regardless, you can never drink too much water.
655514
you cant really drink too much water, but I would say that you should drink .5oz per pound, so 50 oz, but 4-5 bottles should be enough, but check these websites out to make your own decision. It really depends on how active you are, and what the weather is. Even if it is cold, you should still drink lots of water. As a rule, I drink enough till my urine is clear, that tells me that my kidneys are free of impurities.\n\nhttp://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/NU/00283.html\nhttp://www.dietitian.com/fluids.html\nhttp://nutrition.about.com/od/hydrationwater/a/waterarticle.htm\n\nBut in order to lose the water weight, you would have to hardly drink at all, in order to "get cut, or ripped etc. You are only 13, you are only 100 pounds at 5'7, I would be more concerned about you gaining weight, than losing weight. Just be active, eat healty food, 5-6 times a day, and you should be fine. If you want to join a gym, or if you have a dad around or older brother etc, get them to help show you how to lift weights to put on muscle.
686416
It is very good for your digestion so yes drink all the water you want. And you will also eat less!
137276
Try plain green tea, you should drink at least about 5 to ten cups a day of it, make a pot for the whole day. Drink the green tea as a replacement of the other drinks you normally consume during the day.I do it often and it cleanses the body. It doesn't work like a miracle in one day. But if you keep it up you'll see it really works.Good luck
291780
The 8 glasses of water a day is a little out dated because even though it might be enough for your "average" person, it may not be for others. And if you are an active person, the ounces increase still. The best way to figure out how much water you should drink each day is take your body weight and divide it in half. That should be in ounces how much water you should drink. Example, a person that weighs 120 lbs. would need to drink 60 oz. of water, if you weigh more obviously you would drink more. Having enough water in your body allows your kidneys and liver to function at their optimum levels.
494117
It gets rid of toxins, eliminates waste, stops you from feeling bloated and it stops you from feeling hungry all the time.\n\nAlthough it is advised to drink 8 glasses a day, remember that water is also in food as well as in drinks.
1150064
If you drink more than 10 cups of water a day it can wash out your electrolites, which you need to stay healthy! It can also wash out important minerals and vitamins like Potassium that are water-soluble. So try to stick to 8 or 9 cups of water a day. If you tend to drink it too fast, use smaller cups, or put the cup down between every sip. It will help you regulate how much and how fast you drink it.\n\nPS: Water CAN hurt you if you drink TOO much of it, just so you know, because I noticed a couple other people said it's good no matter how much you drink. No offense or anything :-)
674135
Firstly, a significant diet change aimed at weight loss will automatically cause you to lose excess water from your body tissues before you ever lose any fat cells.\n\nSecondly, what kind of a diet are you on? For instance, an "all meat" diet will make you urinate more frequently mainly because meat protein raises the acidic levels in the blood, and your body in its effort to maintain a balanced PH level, will be in a continual state of "flushing out".\n\nKnowing nothing about you or the type of diet you are on, all I can highly recommend is that you get enough good carbohydrates (primarily in the form of vegetables & fruits) into your system everyday. \n\nAside from that, though I can't tell you what to do regarding the taking of diuretics, I need to point out that this is not natural to the body and so will certainly have some side-effects.\n\nFinally, many years ago I too used to retain water and it turned out that, ironically, I wasn't drinking enough water and so my body, believing it was in some sort of drought period, struggled to hold on to every drop of it.\n\nHope this helps - good luck with your diet - be healthy.
160788
Distilled water isn't very good for you, but you could drink it.\n\nPer Wikipedia.org: "The drinking of distilled water has been both advocated and discouraged for health reasons. Advocates argue that drinking water in its pure form acts as a more powerful solvent that helps cleanse toxins from the body. Detractors argue that it robs the body of essential minerals in this way and also deprives it of minerals normally acquired from drinking water. Neither argument has a sound basis in chemistry or biology."
264789
An average, HEALTHY adult should drink 8 x 8oz glasses a day =64 ounces of water a day. \n\nIf you are heavier it may be more..HOWEVER...drinking too much water..ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN can be dangerous. \n\ntalk to you doctor.
807288
You want to drink at least two litres a day and as much as a gallon.  Some suggest drinking as much as you can.  I find that about 2 and a half - 3 litres a day is what is comfortable for me.  As for how often, I would say divide the ammount that you drink daily into 8-18oz servings spread throughout the day whenever you can.  I generally drink the mixture 4 - 6 times a day.  I spread them somewhat evenly throughout the day but find it helpful to listen to my bodies cravings.  If I feel hungry or am craving food, thats when I mix the cleanser up and it generally takes that craving away.\n\nGood luck!
1116488
LOL!!  There is no "required" amount that you "should" drink each day.\nJust a lot of myth and folklore.\n\nDrink when you're thirsty.  Period.  That's all that is needed.