Are you confused about how much water to drink every day to maintain your health? Some researches suggest drinking eight glasses of water every day, but it does not fit everyone.
The truth is that it completely varies from person to person, and here I will tell you two vital signs to observe whether you are hydrated or not.

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Our body is composed of 60% water. We need it for various functions of our body. So, it is essential to keep up with the required amount of intake every day.

There are many different theories on how much water one should drink. Some health experts suggest drinking eight glasses of water every day. But, it completely varies from person to person. Many factors like body type, temperature, environment, diet, and others ultimately affect how much water one should drink. So, be wise and don’t count the glasses of water you are drinking; instead, watch out for your thirst and hydration symptoms.

As per Ayurveda, one should drink water when they feel thirsty. It is the easiest way to know that your body requires water to function well. If you are a good observer, you will notice when you are thirsty and fulfill your body’s requirements.

But, sometimes, people are confused about their thirst and say they don’t feel thirsty. Now, what to do in such a situation. In such a case, you can observe your hydration symptoms.

If you fail to observe your thirst, watch for two vital signs given-below to see whether you are hydrated well or not:

1.Keep checking the color of your urine:

If your urine is dark yellow, you have not hydrated enough. Keep drinking water and see every time you pee. Once you start passing pale clear urine, you can understand that your body is hydrated. 

2.Observe your mouth and lips:

Another sign is dry mouth and lips. If your mouth and lips are getting dry means your body is getting dehydrated. You can drink a sufficient amount of water and fulfill your body’s requirements in such a situation.

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You can even drink other beverages like juices, coconut water, buttermilk, herbal drinks to hydrate your body. Therefore, sip other hydrating drinks as well and prevent yourself from dehydration.
Ayurveda suggests eating and drinking according to your body type benefits you the most. So, here are the few drinks you can try according to your body type.

For hot weather-

Body Type Suitable Drinks
Vata body type Coriander water
Pitta body type Coconut water
Kapha body type Mint water
Vata Pitta body type Khus water
Pitta Kapha body type Lemon mint water
Vata Kapha body type Kokum sharbat
Tridosha body type Aam Panna

For cold weather-

Body Type Suitable Drinks
Vata body type Cinnamon water
Pitta body type Cardamom water
Kapha body type Ginger water
Vata Pitta body type Carom-coriander water
Pitta Kapha body type Lemon Ginger water
Vata Kapha body type Cinnamon-Bay leaf water
Tridosha body type Carom-Coriander-Fennel Water

Note:
Being a particular body type does not mean you can’t enjoy what is more suitable for another body type. Suppose if you are a Vata person, it does not mean you can not enjoy what is best for a Pitta person. You can also have other drinks but drink them in moderation. Remember, everything in moderation is healthy.