This document discusses several common myths about drinking water and provides facts to debunk them. Myth 1 is that everyone needs 8 glasses of water per day, but your water needs vary based on factors like height, weight, and age. Myth 2 is that rain water is safe to drink directly, but it needs to be boiled and filtered first due to pollution. Myth 3 is that sports drinks are better than water for athletic performance, but water meets the needs of most casual athletes. Myth 4 is that drinking cold water after eating is not cancerous, but it can solidify foods and slow digestion, potentially leading to health issues over time.

1. DRINKING WATER:
MYTH & FACTS
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2. Myth 1: 8 Glasses Of Water A Day
Fact 1:
As we get the needed water in other
beverages too, it is not necessary to
have 8 glasses of water/day! We
vary in height, weight & age so
does the water we drink.

3. Myth 2: Rain Water Is Safe To Drink
Fact 2:
Most of the worlds drinking water
comes from rain. But drinking the
Rain water directly is unsafe, as it
goes through some much dust &
pollution before it reaches a container.
Its only safe when boiled, filtered &
then consumed.

4. Myth 3: Sports Drink Not Water For Athletic
Performance
Fact 3:
Sports drinks may have fancier ad
campaigns, but water is really all you
need to get the fluids necessary to
participate in most athletic endeavors.
Though athletes use sports drinks too
offset the salt they lose due to heavy
sweating, this doesn’t apply to the
regular gym goers.

5. Myth 4:Drinking Cold Water After Food Is Not
Cancerous
Fact 4:
Cold water after a hot meal, solidifies
the oily stuff & slows digestion. This
sludge reacts with the acid & will line
the intestine. This turns into fats and
may lead to cancer too. Its best to
stick to warm water or hot soup
during a meal