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annefood 8yr Hey @hobmij ! Good questions. It is possible to drink too much water such that the sodium levels in your blood drop too low, however you'd have to drink way more than 8 cups a day to over hydrate. And proper hydration aids significantly in digestion so I wouldn't worry about water washing away your gut bacteria. @darkchocolatepeanutbutter @Rachna anything you'd like to add?

DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr Hey @hobmij! Great question. As Anne mentioned, most people would need to drink well beyond 8 glasses before it can have detrimental impacts to your health, especially if you are counting tea and other unsweetened beverages. Exactly how many glasses each person needs to drink varies by the individual. However, the more important reason why we recommend drinking 8 glasses water is that this leaves less room for sugary beverages, which are definitely detrimental to health. Dehydration also sometimes feels like hunger, so it's important to stay hydrated to avoid consuming excess food when you aren't actually hungry. Hope that helps!

darkchocolatepeanutbutter 8yr Hi @hobmij! As @annefood and @Rachna said, the amount of water we drink depends on our personal needs so experiment with how much water you need to get through the day. Also may I ask where you got this information?

hobmij 8yr Thanks for everyone's comments...these questions were from friends when I was trying to tell them about the application and the different approach it takes to healthy eating. I did see a few searches and found many benefits to 8 glasses of water. So one more follow up ... is it important to avoid chlorinated drinking water?

DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr Also a great question, @hobmij! Chlorine is a common disinfectant in most municipal drinking water. However, from my knowledge, some studies have shown a small correlation between chlorinated water and a slight increase in risk of some types of cancers. Without better research to point it, my suggestion is to install a water filter on your tap that filters out chlorine. Bottled water isn't the best solution to avoid chlorine because most bottled water is actually municipal water, not to mention the increased plastic waste isn't great for the environment. Hope that helps! =)

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