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Why Drinking 8 Glasses of Water a Day is a Myth
Have you ever heard of the 8x8 rule? Well, it simply states that everyone should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. That’s no less than 2 liters.
The thing is — many people have come to accept this rule. But the question is, “is the 8x8 rule backed by scientific evidence, or is it just another myth?”
Read on to find out.
What’s the origin of the eight glasses of water per day rule?
The origin of this rule has not been confirmed. However, some sources say it originated way back in 1945 when researchers suggested that the average individual needs drink 1 ml of water per calorie consumed.
So, that means a person consuming 2000 calories had to drink 2000 ml of water (or eight oz glasses).
However, the researchers also hinted that a significant percentage could be obtained from the food consumed.
Dr. Frederick Stare also contributed to the 8x8 rule. His book published in 1975 recommended that the average individual drinks 6–8 glasses of water daily.
In his book, he also pointed out that vegetables and fruits contained lots of water.
However, the bad news is that this part of the story was left out when the research…
