Q&A for How to Drink More Water Every Day

Make a smoothie for them and add some vegetables into it! You can also invite your child to help you infuse the water with fruit. Give them a choice—you might ask "Would you rather put 2 raspberries in your water or help me squeeze this lemon?"

This is because you are likely putting too much water at once into your body. Normally your stomach muscle is relaxed, but a lot of food or water being consumed in a short time causes it to have to stretch, resulting in bloating. If the volume of water you are drinking makes you feel like vomiting, it is because your body knows that too much water is coming in and wants to get it out early, as excess water can weaken muscles and nerves. The first place water is absorbed into your body is the stomach, so that's why it can be sensitive to too much water being ingested.

Yes! Drinking water, even for just a week or so, will even out your skin and make it more clear and healthy. It will also make your skin brighter and reduce breakouts.

Generally it isn't bad to drink water at any time. Before bed, drinking water may be less optimal, and you shouldn't drink too much water, but basically, if you are thirsty or you feel like you haven't had enough water, there is no bad time to drink it.

If you have headaches or naseau while drinking, stop. Overdrinking water can actually be fatal, but it takes gallons of water. Still, if you feel sick or bad, stop drinking immediately and have something salty.

You generally shouldn't drink large amounts of water in a short amount of time, and instead drink your daily required amount in increments over the course of your day. At meals and after waking up, it is generally a good idea to drink at least a cup of water, but even this can be spread out over the course of your morning/meal. If you feel bloated after hydrating, you might be over-doing it.

All the cells in your body need water to carry out basic processes. Without water, your cells can't function.

You are likely drinking too much water, drinking too fast, or both. Try slowing down - sip water continually throughout the day if possible instead of a lot at once. If this changes nothing, see your doctor.

Absolutely not! Taking warm water is as good as taking cold water regardless of the amount.

No, and in fact, you need the most water when digesting food, as it takes water to break food down. It will not cause problems by diluting stomach acid, your stomach deals with this in various ways.

No, absolutely not. In fact, it can help you manage your weight and be healthier.

If you prefer drinking flavoured water, maybe adding natural flavours to your water will help. If you prefer drinking before, during and after your meal, then do it. If you wish to drink water when you're on the go, bring along a bottle. In the long run, you'll save some money.

Water is actually good for your kidneys. In fact, it decreases your chances of getting kidney stones and generally helps keep things flowing.

Depends if you are healthy or not. Drinking water before bed is not a good idea for people suffering from kidney or heart ailments. It can also be a problem as it disrupts sleep. When you are healthy, water is good. It keeps you hydrated, burns off calories, promotes sleep and clears out toxins.

Absolutely. The difference is tiny, but if anything this is slightly easier on your body than drinking ice water, since your body doesn't have to provide as much extra energy to bring the water up to your body temperature. Under ordinary circumstances, drinking warm water is completely fine.

You can add sliced fruit and vegetables to improve the taste. Popular choices include citrus fruit (ie: lemon, lime, or orange) strawberries, cucumbers, or mint. The longer you leave the fruit or vegetables in, the more flavorful the water will become! Avoid leaving them in for more than a day, however.

Under normal circumstances, your body will maintain a natural balance of all nutrients in its system. If you drink excessive amounts of water, the balance between electrolytes and the water that carries them is thrown off. Electrolytes are charged particles that help maintain nerve and muscle function. Nerves and muscles communicate/function by electrical and chemical connections, and electrolytes help with this process. So, with too much water at once, the electrolytes are diluted, and your muscular and nervous systems will stop working properly, including your brain. This leads to twitching, weakness, and eventually a seizure, as your cells can't work properly, which may be fatal.

They are both as good as each other and they will both hydrate you. However, unless you live in London, then normal water will save you some money.

No, you cannot gain weight just by drinking water. In order to gain weight, you have to eat a lot of fats. Water does not make you gain weight, it is very healthy and good for your body. Water cools you down and hydrates your body.

No! Water isn't fattening; it's very healthy. In fact, water is the best drink you can choose for weight loss, since it doesn’t contain sugar like many other drinks do.

If you're experiencing cramping and weakness, you may be replacing too much of your nutrients with water, which could be a source of the weakness. If the problems persist after making changes, see a doctor.

Drinking water can help ease acne, but acne is actually mostly caused by hormones, your genes, and inflammation. If your acne is severe, just water isn't likely to make it completely go away.