The growing trend of carrying bottled water
If they don't have water in their hands, then you are likely to find it in their handbags or cars – they're aquaholics!
As more people realise the vital benefits of daily water intake, so has bottled water evolved.
Health-conscious people noted the eight-glasses-a-day optimum water intake, which is about two litres. More studies suggested that by drinking about two litres of water per day, you can lose weight and have clearer skin, among other health benefits. According to the World Health Organisation, the required average amount of water each day for adult females is just over two litres, 2,2 to be exact. Adult males should down 2,9 litres of water daily and children should drink one litre of water everyday. The organisation suggested that if people, including children, work in manual labour in high temperature, each individual should drink 4,5 litres of water each day.
Maite Mofolo of Krugersdorp CBD carries a water bottle with her whenever she goes to work, church, or visit a friend, and shares how she became an aquaholic.
“I knew I had to drink water for my health, because my general practitioner said I was dehydrated. I then started by drinking four cups per day and then I improved my intake.
I heard on a health-related television show that at least two litres should be consumed on a daily basis. I tried it and I got other benefits that I wasn’t aware of, for instance, the increased water intake eased my bowel movement. I carry bottled water to save money and time and to remind myself to keep drinking water – on a good day I now drink three litres,” said Maite.
Some people who drink plenty of water are too accustomed to the taste of plain water, so to enhance it, they add lemon, or other fruits to alter or add flavour to water.
A research by an online food and media network, Spoon University, reveals that when you have a re-usable water bottle, you should always remember to wash it with hot, soapy water between uses to eliminate bacteria.
The website greatist.com also highlighted the importance of carrying tap water in a BPA-free bottle. Bisphenol A is a high-volume chemical produced throughout the world that has been identified as an endocrine-disrupting chemical that blocks or imitates hormones, as well as the normal functioning of the human body. Therefore, if you are not using a stainless steel or glass water bottle, ensure that you use a BPA-free bottle.
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