Why do our bodies not get thirsty enough to drink the “recommended” amount of water?

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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?

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Assuming there’s no underlying disorders or health problems affecting a person’s eating/drinking habits, doing as the body wants isn’t a terrible idea.

However, 2L of water isn’t an unreasonable amount of fluids. I’d look at your urine color, for a more precise judgement. There’s plenty of resources out there to illustrate the exact shades you’re looking for.

And with all things health related, asking your doctor never hurts.

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