ENERGISE They don't call water `the elixir of life' for nothing.
Unlike the camel king of
the desert, humans unfortunately cannot store water in their body. We
need to replenish our water needs on a daily basis to maintain the
fluid & electrolyte balance. Every drop of sweat that trickles down
your back or rolls off your brow drains your body's stored reserves.
Can't do without
The needs of this forgotten nutrient are varied. Water is the lifeline
of your body; from making your skin glow, to how you feel, energized or
sluggish, it also dictates how good your overall health is. All body
functions and processes such as digestion, absorption, transportation
of nutrients and elimination of body wastes, regulation of body
temperature and more depend on your water quotient. Drink up all the
H2O your body craves so you can look and feel good. How tough is it to
drink 8-10 glasses in a 24-hour period? Don't depend on thirst cues to
guide your water intake even though thirst is a sign of dehydration.
The body doesn't overtly tell you that you are dehydrating yourself, it
just pings you like a Skype call with symptoms. So look out for these
signals: headaches, body cramps, fatigue & irritability, then
understand what your body needs and drink up. So, get with it, attach
the water nozzle to your body, and filler-up to get maximum mileage for
a healthy lifestyle.
Tips on reminding yourself to drink water:
- Keep a glass and water on your desk. If you see it, you will drink it, simple. Out of sight, out of mind.
- Flavour plain water with herbs, jeera, fresh mint to improve intake.
- Drink up a glass as soon as you wake up, it hydrates your night-parched body.
- Meal times is a great time to waterize your body, as you are focused on eating, keep the water glass filled up and ready to go.
- Quench your thirst with fluids like coconut water, butter milk, lime
juice, fresh vegetable/fruit juices that contain plenty of water like
cucumber, tomato, pumpkin, watermelon, squashes, aam panna, bottle
gourd, and mint. They are loaded with plenty of vitamins, minerals
& antioxidants.
By. S. Kanchan, Dietitian, NutritionVista.com
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