I keep seeing these things about how people should drink 2 liters a day or 3 liters or whatever but if i had to estimate i think i drink about 0.5 to 1 liter a day, i just drink when i feel thirsty and that’s the amount i need to drink in a day to not feel thirsty…
If we only eat when we’re hungry why do we have to drink when we’re not thirsty?
In: Biology
We have three sensations related to thirst and hunger.
Dire thirst – really need water. Associated with dry mouth, chapped lips, dehydration, etc
Starvation – when hunger pangs turn into hunger stabbing
Hunger – day to day sensation that it’s time to eat. This feeling occurs when you need food or water.
So this is why it is advised to drink some water if you are hungry. The feeling may go away. Your body may be craving water, but there is no separate sensation for this.
You don’t have a drive to drink water because we are taught incorrectly how to listen to our bodies. It is there, but we typically just snack when hungry.
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