The 8 eight-ounce glasses of water a day is a basis to maintain our body water content. It is commonly known as the 8×8 rule, which is 240ml per glass, should be spread over the day to keep your body hydrated throughout the day. The question is how you should schedule these 8 glasses of water in a day.
Does timing matter? Yes, it does.
Research shows that drinking water at the right time allows you to maximise the water goodness and reap more health benefits. Over a period of time, you will gain better health and performance while preventing common health issues such as bloating, fatigue, overeating, constipation and even high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.
Let’s look into the optimal times to drink water so that you can raise the water effectiveness in your body:
- After waking up
This glass of water moisturises your body after a long night sleep, activates your bowel movements to release toxins from your body before the first meal of the day.
- Before a meal
30 minutes before a meal helps digestion.
- After a meal
1 hour after a meal helps nutrient absorption.
- Before Sleep
Despite common myths, we should drink water before bedtime because it helps in the cell renewal process and body’s natural restoration at night. The crucial point is the time gap. Drinking too close to bedtime can affect your sleep cycle and heart. The recommended time gap is at least 1.5 hours before bedtime.
In order to help you get it started, we have prepared a water drinking schedule as a guideline for you to complete your daily 8×8 goal. This is a flexible schedule that you can tweak and twist to accommodate your personal plan.
07:00 – 1st Glass
First thing first, replenish and detox your body after a long night’s rest. Take your breakfast at least 30 minutes after the first glass.
9:00 – 2nd Glass
Start your work with a glass of water, around 1 hour after your breakfast.
11:30 – 3rd Glass
Have the 3rd glass 30 minutes before your lunch.
13:30 – 4th Glass
Take a glass of water 1 hour after lunch for better nutrient absorption.
15:30 – 5th Glass
This glass of water will freshen your mind.
17:30 – 6th Glass
Take a glass of water before finishing your work to keep you satiated and prevent overeating during your dinner.
20:00 – 7th Glass
Have a glass of water 1 hour after dinner to help digestion.
21:00 – 8th Glass
Last glass of water before your body starts its cell renewal process and natural restoration when you sleep
We hope you will get started soon as the 8×8 goal is achievable as long as you adhere to your water drinking schedule. With determination and consistency, you will surely see good improvement in your general health and performance.
