Turn to drink this summer

(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-07-16 09:49

The intense summer heat brings thirst, dry throats and loss of energy. Water resolves all these problems and, for the health-conscious, does not have any calories. Luckily, there are many more kinds of water to choose from nowadays than just tap and carbonated bottled water.

Alternatives include natural artesian water from Fiji, spring water from Norway, water that is flavored or has added minerals, ready-to-drink fruit spritzers, energy drinks and old-fashioned green tea.

Take your pick; it really doesn't matter. There is only one golden rule this summer: Drink plenty of it! After all, water is not only a trendy lifestyle product. It is also, and most importantly, the main ingredient of life.

Every day we ingest a liter or more liquid via food, for example, by eating watery fruits and vegetables like melons and tomatoes. The German Nutrition Society (DGE), based in Bonn, recommends intaking at least an extra 1.5 liters in the form of liquids. "When temperatures exceed 35 C, you'd also do well to drink double that amount," says DGE spokeswoman Antje Gahl.

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