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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Anonymous 0 Comments

It’s actually a myth that we need 2 liters a day. A lot of studies that say we do need that much, were funded by bottled water manufacturers. There was a medical journal in 1945 that said we needed 2.5L, but it also rightfully pointed out we get most of that from food. Real answer is, your thirst is like your hunger – Drink when thirsty, eat when hungry

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