Water is the quiet workhorse of the kitchen, carrying flavour, softening grains and pulses, and topping an expert panel's ranking of beverage categories for health.
An expert beverage panel ranked water first among six beverage categories, though that doesn't mean everyone needs eight glasses a day.
Trials testing extra water found limited evidence overall, but a few suggest benefits for weight loss and kidney stones (hard mineral deposits in the kidneys).
One large national study linked higher total water intake to lower risk of death from any cause, though drinking more water may simply signal a healthier lifestyle overall.
Alkaline water (water with a raised pH) isn't proven to beat the ordinary kind, as plain water likely gives similar benefits from being well-hydrated.
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Sealed bottled water; follow the best-before date.
Opened bottles are best finished quickly.
Water makes up roughly 60% of an adult's body and about 75% of a child's.