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Daily Mail writer Sarah Smith (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2480491/How-drinking-litres-water-day-took-years-face.html)drank 3 liters of water a day for four weeks and showed the results. You guys, it took years off her face.
When she says it took years off her face, she's not exaggerating. It could be a change in the lighting (the "before" photo is a bit darker), but it sure looks like drinking a lot of water made her skin more luminous. She also lost a bit of weight and reports that various bodily functions are much improved. So okay, okay, I'm convince now.
In case you were wondering, 3 liters equals 101 ounces, or roughly 12 cups (not to be confused with glasses). According to the Institute of Medicine, an "adequate" amount of fluids for women is 2.2 liters [or 9 cups a day (3 liters for men) (http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256)-- and that's fluids, not just water. I should also add that Smith recommends talking with your doctor before attempting to inundate your system with this much water.
So ,how to get started? You can get your phone to remind you. Water Your Body for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northpark.drinkwater) and Waterlogged for iPhone (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/waterlogged-drink-more-water/id352199775?mt=8)are apps that nag you to re-hydrate. Or you could even set up a little timer to remind you. Whatever it takes!
I definitely want to drink more water! toast::