8 Important Reasons to Stay Hydrated
Spring is here. The days are becoming longer, and the weather is beginning to warm up. You are likely to spend more time outside jogging, riding a bicycle, hiking, or doing other physical activities. Naturally, your body will lose a lot of fluid through sweating. Even without much physical activity, prolonged exposure to sunlight will accelerate the dehydration of your body. The most significant thing to remember during this season is to rehydrate. Ensure that you grab a bottle of water before going outside. There are several benefits of keeping your body hydrated throughout the day.
1. Improves your brain performance
Dehydration has a direct impact on brain performance. A small percentage of fluid loss can affect concentration, reaction time, memory, and mood. Keep your brain active by adding a few glasses of water to your daily intake. Hydration can stabilize your emotions and end anxiety.
2. It aids digestion
Hydration aids digestion. When your body is dehydrated, you may experience bloating, heartburn, bowel movements, and other discomforts. Regular intake of water can help you remain healthy and prevent stomach-related problems. You can take products enriched with magnesium and sodium.
3. It energizes your body
Lack of fluids in your body makes circulation slow and negatively impacts blood flow to the brain. It also makes your heart work harder to supply blood to the rest of your body. Taking more water can keep you hydrated and energetic because of the increased circulation of oxygen and blood to all body parts.
4. It can help you to lose weight
Since you are likely to spend more time outdoors during spring, you will lose a lot of energy. Taking water may help you feel satisfied in between meals and prevent you from taking snacks. A 2016 study indicated that adults that increased their water intake by 1% consumed fewer calories.
5. Healthy Joints
Cartilages in the joints are made of 80% water. Therefore, regular water intake keeps your joints well-lubricated and reduces friction by creating a cushion between bones. Staying hydrated can help you to keep joint pains at bay.
6. Helps to regulate your body temperature
When your body is dehydrated, you store more heat. Therefore, your body's ability to tolerate hot temperatures is reduced. The temperatures are rising, and the days are becoming longer. Do yourself a favor by drinking more water to cool your body down. Sweating can prevent heating stroke and other deadly heat-related conditions.
7. Prevents kidney stones
Hydrating yourself prevents kidney stones (clumps of mineral crystals) from forming in the urinary tract. Water helps dilute the concentration of minerals in the urinary tract and reduces the chances of developing stones.
8. Improves detoxification
Water assists the natural detoxification process of your body. You can get rid of waste and harmful substances through sweating, urination, breathing, bowel movement, and perspiration. Taking water can also eliminate bacteria in the urinary tract and prevent infections.
Water makes up more than half of your body weight. Therefore, it is a very significant component of your body. We all have unique hydration requirements depending on different factors such as physical activities and medical conditions. Consult your doctor for a more personalized plan for hydration during this spring.
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