Our bodies need about two litres of fluids daily, not two litres of water specifically, said Spero Tsindos from La Trobe University, who examined why we consume so much water. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2012/jun/water123.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 366px; " /> Representational picture &quot;Thirty years ago you didn&#39;t see a plastic water bottle anywhere, now they appear as fashion accessories. As tokens of instant gratification and symbolism, the very bottle itself is seen as cool and hip,&quot; Tsindos was quoted as saying in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. &quot;Drinking large amounts of water does not alone cause weight loss. A low-calorie diet is also required,&quot; he said, according to a university statement. &quot;Research has also revealed that water in food eaten has a greater benefit in weight reduction than avoiding foods altogether. We should be telling people that beverages like tea and coffee contribute to a person&#39;s fluid needs and despite their caffeine content, do not lead to dehydration.&quot; &quot;We need to maintain fluid balance and should drink water, but also consider fluid in unprocessed fruits and vegetables and juices,&quot; added Tsindos.

Drink lots of water... it's good for you -- an oft-heard advice has been debunked by an expert as not really benefitting us and rather being a fallacy which vested interests are promoting

Drinking excess water may not actually benefit us

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