Do you know how and when to drink water?

We all know about the importance of drinking water (and if you don't know, you can read more about it here), but do we all know when and how to drink it?
Specialists say even though it's about drinking 8-12 glasses of water per day, it's no use if we drink it all at once. By drinking high amounts of water at once your body won't have the time to absorb it the way it should... it'll just make you use the bathroom pretty quickly.

Here are some of their advices on when and how to drink water:
- A glass of water when you wake up will help your metabolism "wake up" as well
- A glass of water half an hour before you eat. That'll both help your stomach get prepared for the food that will follow by "waking up" taste buds on the tongue and moisturizing the stomach lining so brittle or acidic foods won’t be uncomfortable and it'll also make you feel fuller so you'll eat less
- A glass of water before taking a shower helps lower blood pressure
- A glass of water before and after exercising
- A glass of water when you're feeling tired. Cold water (but not only) will wake up your body to keep you alert.
- A glass of water right before bed will help your hormones, energy levels, muscles and joints to become balanced.
- Drink before you feel thirsty. Your body will be below its normal water needs by the time you'll feel thirsty.
- Drink water throughout the day, and drink little by little, try to "eat" the water rather than gulping it.
- Drink 8-12 glasses of water per day on a regular basis BUT drink more than that when you are sick or when it's getting really hot outside, those are the times when you're body will gladly consume more water. I remember I once heard Bear Grylls say your body needs 2 liters of water per day just for perspiration, respiration and "nature calls".

Also, make sure you drink clean water and keep in mind that glass bottled water is better than plastic bottled water. Read more about it here. 

Wishing you the best,

Rachel