#1 Big Mistake People Make When Drinking Water

Hydration is not just about drinking more water. Find out more.

0:00 Introduction: The average amount of liquid consumed by Americans
1:10 What happens when you drink the wrong thing
2:25 The #1 mistake people make when drinking water
3:30 Electrolyte ratios
4:13 Should you only drink when you’re thirsty?
6:47 How much fluid do you need?
7:35 How to stay hydrated
8:15 Learn more about water!

Are you drinking too much? Are you drinking too little? Today, we’re going to talk about fluids on keto and the biggest mistake people make when drinking water.

The average American consumes 4.3 cups of water. This is extremely low. Many people also drink other types of liquids, but many of these can damage your health.

Drinks with caffeine, sugar, and alcohol will actually worsen dehydration. The biggest mistake people make when it comes to fluids is thinking they are hydrated just because they are drinking a lot of liquids.

There has been a big push to get people to drink more without fixing the root cause of their dehydration—and this is another big mistake.

We have to consider the big picture, which includes electrolytes. Electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and magnesium are essential for hydration. But you have to have them in the correct amounts to be effective.

The average person who exercises will need two to three liters of water per day. But, to stay hydrated, you need to add sea salt and other electrolytes to your water. You could also add lemon or apple cider vinegar to your water for additional benefits.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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I’ve been putting a few sprinkles of Himalayan sea salt in my water. I feel so refreshed and ready go afterwards. It’s like I had a full body burst of good energy when I first wake up. My skin seems more dewy and supple since I’ve incorporated Himalayan salt in my diet. ♥️

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If you add a pinch of PINK HIMALAYAN SEA SALT to your water daily, it actually has all the necessary minerals needed to replenish hydration so you don’t need all the fancy sports drinks. It also has a ton of other health benefits including detox properties.

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Note for metric cats🐱: 1cup=236grams
The average Americano consumes 4.3 cups of water. This is extremely low.
Drinks with caffeine, sugar, and alcohol will actually worsen dehydration. The biggest mistake people make when it comes to fluids is thinking they are hydrated just because they are drinking a lot of liquids.
Electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and magnesium are essential for hydration. But you have to have them in the correct amounts to be effective.

The average person who exercises will need 2 to 3 liters of water per day (8-12cups). But, to stay hydrated, you need to add sea salt and other electrolytes to your water. You could also add lemon or apple cider vinegar to your water for additional benefits

Thank you Dr Berg! 🐱👍🏿

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The biggest mistake people make drinking water is that they either drink too much of it or don’t drink enough of it

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Yes! My personal trainer had to drill this into my brain! I was working out a lot and sweating a bunch and trying to drink a lot of water to compensate for my sweating but I wasn't absorbing any of the hydration because my body had no salt in it. I was also guilty of under-seasoning my foods because growing up I really thought that all salt was bad for you no matter what. Thank you Dr. Berg!!

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