7 TIPS YOU MAY BE DEHYDRATED:
- Headache
- Lack of energy
- Dry lips
- Thirsty (although excessive thirst is a symptom of hyperglycaemia and not necessarily an indication of dehydration)
- Constipation
- Confusion
- Heat Stroke
The same part of our brain interprets messages that you are hungry or thirsty. If you feel hungry between meals, you may just be thirsty. Drink a glass of water first to avoid dehydration.
We are made up of 60% water when we are young, as we age we usually around 45%.
WATER HELPS US:
- Be in a better mood.
- Feel less tired by providing energy. Drinking 500 ml of water increased metabolic rate by 30%
- Our blood and lymph systems need water to move nutrients around the body. Make it easier on your heart.
- Improves constipation which helps us remove waste and toxins from our body.
- Lubricates your joints.
- It can help you lose weight.
- Regulate your body temperature.
HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED?
HABITS: HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO ENSURE YOU DRINK 1/2 BODY WEIGHT IN OUNCES
Example: If you are 150 lbs then 1/2 your bodyweight is 75 ounces = 9 1/2 cups
- When you wake up drink 2 cups (16 ounces) of water with lemon it helps wake up your liver.
- Have 1 glass before each meal.
- Have a glass at least an hour before you go to bed to sleep better now.
- Drink more during and after strenuous exercise.
- Bone broth or coconut water are great to replace electrolytes after a workout.
- Add a flavored tube with no sugar to help you drink more water
- Drink herbal teas, peppermint may settle your stomach, chamomile can help you sleep
As one of my friends always says, “Drink clean filtered water, otherwise you are the filter.”