Dictionary entry overview: What does savory mean? â¢ SAVORY (noun) The noun SAVORY has 4 senses: 1. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees 2. dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions 3. either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
The Institute of Medicine recommends an average of 3.7 liters (125 ounces) per day for healthy adult men and 2.7 liters (91 ounces) per day for healthy adult women, allowing adjustments for activity and health levels, climate and elevation, and the amount of water consumed from food and other drinks.
The general rule of thumb is that you should drink eight 8 ounce glasses of water per day (at least). RELATED: HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES FOR A LONGER LIFE. Interestingly some agencies claim that total fluid intake (water and other fluids) should exceed 3 liters for men and 2.2 liters for women.