Friday, November 3, 2017

Winter Water Intake : Artemis Hospital Gurgaon

Our body needs water to stay hydrated, regulate body temperature and maintain the proper functioning of cells, organs, and tissues.

Benefits of Drinking Water

•    Fights fatigue: Muscle needs proper electrolyte and water balance in the body to function properly. The dehydrated body tends to feel more tired.
•    Prevents heartburn
•    Avoids constipation: When a body does not get enough water required, it takes it from the internal sources causing constipation.
•    Avoids joint pains: Cartilage is made up of 95% water, lack of which hamper its ability to function properly.
•    Prevents bloating
•    Flushes out toxin from the body

During winter months, the temperature goes down so does the water intake. We forget that even if we don’t feel thirsty, the body needs water. Its role in the body stays same irrespective of the season.

Not drinking enough water can increase our risk of dehydration during winter months.


How to keep up the water levels in winter

It is always recommended to drink 8-10 glasses of water every day.

Now let’s throw some light upon how to keep up with this advice during winters.

1.    Everyone feels good taking a hot beverage during cold weather. A nice cup of hot green tea or even hot water with lemon can help maintain the water count.
2.    Eat fruits and vegetables which have high water content in them such as strawberry, cucumber, spinach, pear, broccoli and much more.
3.    Soups contain a lot of water and can help stay hydrated. Add any seasonal veggies to the soup for the nutritional boost.
4.    Limit caffeine and alcoholic beverage intake as they tend to make our body even more dehydrated.

Source : http://www.artemishospitals.com/hospital-blog/news/news-detail/172/fatigue

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