Around 20,000 people sought the answer to this question within a year and sought online advice from Forum Trinkwasser’s trinkberater.de. Now the data has been evaluated. The results: 80 percent of all participants would like to drink more. People who regularly drink small amounts throughout the day manage to drink almost one liter more on average per day than people who only drink a lot once a day. Interesting: The living situation seems to have an influence on drinking behavior. Those who live in a partnership or family are more likely to forget about drinking than singles.
Set realistic goals
Strict resolutions rarely lead to success. This also applies to improving drinking behavior. With resolutions such as “Starting tomorrow, I will drink at least two liters every day,” it is difficult to achieve the set goal. On the contrary, people who set themselves realistic goals drink 0.5 liters more a day on average than those who rigidly control themselves.
Therefore, the forum recommends drinking water:
- Do not overexert!
- Rather start gradually with the drinking training
Water drinkers at an advantage
Who drinking water tastes good, is also at an advantage. Because water drinkers tend to manage more likely to reach the recommended drinking amount of at least 1.5 liters per day. No wonder, since tap water is available almost everywhere and around the clock in top quality. Water drinkers also have nutritionists on their side, as they recommend it as a good thirst quencher.
Let the “drinking alarm clock” ring
Almost everyone knows the importance of regular fluid intake. But who remembers to drink enough and regularly during the day? Against this forgetting, the Forum Trinkwasser e. V. now offers a new free online service: A drinking alarm clock regularly reminds people to drink by e-mail.
What else you can learn …
Nutritionists recommend drinking regularly throughout the day – preferably water pure or sparkling, mixed with juices or syrups, and fruit or herbal teas. Replenishing fluid losses during the day only in the evening will not achieve the goal. Because: The organism cannot take up large liquid quantities at one time.
Forum Trinkwasser e. V. provides information about drinking water in Germany based on facts and scientific studies. The aim is to raise awareness of drinking water as a quality product and foodstuff in Germany. Among other things, current studies on drinking and performance are available for download on the homepage.
