Eli5: Why do we need so much water after we exercise if cellular respiration produces water?

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Eli5: Why do we need so much water after we exercise if cellular respiration produces water?

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The water we produce by cellular respiration only amounts to about half a liter per day, which is far less than the daily amount we should intake through our diet. We also sweat a lot during exercise, increasing the need for us to drink water.

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