How much water should you drink a day in litres

Find out which drinks are healthier choices, and how to get enough fluids every day to stay hydrated.

Water is a healthy and cheap choice to keep you hydrated, but other drinks can also count towards your fluid intake.

We also get some fluids from the foods we eat.

Not getting enough fluids can lead to dehydration.

Daily fluid intake

Most people should aim to drink enough during the day so their pee is a clear pale yellow colour.

The Eatwell Guide recommends that people should aim to drink 6 to 8 cups or glasses of fluid a day.

Symptoms of drinking too much water

Water, lower-fat milk and sugar-free drinks, including tea and coffee, all count.

You may need to drink more fluids if you're:

• pregnant or breastfeeding
• in a hot environment
• physically active for long periods
• ill or recovering from illness

Children

The best drinks to give children are water and milk.

Children can have pasteurised whole or semi-skimmed cows' milk, or goats’ or sheep’s milk, as a main drink from the age of 1.

Children should avoid sugary fizzy drinks, squash and juice drinks completely. Childr

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