Water is needed for good health and there is no
replacement for water. Most studies show that about two in three people are
dehydrated and need to drink more water. It is necessary to understand the
subtle signals that your body sends, indicating you need to drink more water.
replacement for water. Most studies show that about two in three people are
dehydrated and need to drink more water. It is necessary to understand the
subtle signals that your body sends, indicating you need to drink more water.
Human body needs water on a regular basis, because it
loses water every day, even though the body doesn’t do something exhausting.
The amount of water loss by the body varies based on the level of exercise and
climatic conditions.
loses water every day, even though the body doesn’t do something exhausting.
The amount of water loss by the body varies based on the level of exercise and
climatic conditions.
One good fact however is that the body is tuned to tell
you whether you need to replenish your water reservoir. The easiest way to
judge if your body needs water is how thirsty you are.
you whether you need to replenish your water reservoir. The easiest way to
judge if your body needs water is how thirsty you are.
- Hunger even though you’ve recently eaten
- Joint aches
- Dull, dry skin and/or definite wrinkles
- Infrequent urination; and/or constipation
- The colour of your urine is an important marker. Dark
urine indicates a need to drink more water - Exhaustion and/or mood swings
In addition to thirst, it is also
important to look at the colour of your urine. You should be drinking enough
water to turn your urine a light-colored yellow.
important to look at the colour of your urine. You should be drinking enough
water to turn your urine a light-colored yellow.
Dark-colored urine is a sign that your
kidneys are retaining fluids in order to maintain your bodily functions, which
includes detoxification. As a result, your urine will seem highly concentrated
and dark in color.
kidneys are retaining fluids in order to maintain your bodily functions, which
includes detoxification. As a result, your urine will seem highly concentrated
and dark in color.
You may also urinate less frequently,
for the same reason. Since thirst mechanism tends to become less efficient with
age, older adults need to pay more careful attention to the color of their
urine to ensure adequate water intake.
for the same reason. Since thirst mechanism tends to become less efficient with
age, older adults need to pay more careful attention to the color of their
urine to ensure adequate water intake.
Incidence of urination can also be used
to judge your water intake. A healthy person urinates on average about seven or
eight times a day. If your urine is limited or if you haven’t urinated in
several hours, that too is an indication that you’re not drinking enough
fluids.
to judge your water intake. A healthy person urinates on average about seven or
eight times a day. If your urine is limited or if you haven’t urinated in
several hours, that too is an indication that you’re not drinking enough
fluids.
The amount of water your body needs is
something you need to fine-tune on the basis of your individual circumstances.
This is important to consider the needs of the body and the strong signs that
it is about time the fluids become refilled.
something you need to fine-tune on the basis of your individual circumstances.
This is important to consider the needs of the body and the strong signs that
it is about time the fluids become refilled.
