Drinking water at the correct time maximizes the positive effects on the human body:

• 2 glasses of water after waking up helps activate internal organs.  It's best to sip and not chug these, and if two feels like too much, just drink one.
• 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal (but not any closer to eating time!) helps digestion.
• 1  glass of water before taking a bath helps lower blood pressure.
• 1 glass of water before going to bed is also beneficial for cardiovascular health.

That still leaves three whole glasses of water (per the 8 glass average) to sip on throughout the day!  To avoid tainting your water with estrogenic chemicals and other harmful substances, store water in and drink from a glass or stainless steel container.  No more bottled water or chlorinated tap!  I recommend obtaining a good quality water filter for your sink at home and getting in the habit of having enough water with you every day.

Here's a tip: if you're on the go and can only get chlorinated tap water, adding some good-tasting vitamin C powder to it will neutralize the chlorine.

If you're not in the habit of drinking water yet, making sure to include the five glasses mentioned above is a great start.  Again, it's best to drink water in small amounts throughout the day and to avoid drinking within a half hour before or after a meal to avoid diluting your stomach acid.