Tiredness, dizziness and headache: the expert reveals the signs that the body gives when it suffers from dehydration
With the intense heat and the dry climate it has done in the last few days, the intake of water is even more important. After all, it is a source of health and life for our body and, when missing, it can generate dehydration paintings.
Dehydration is characterized by a low availability of water in the body, which can lead to death without adequate treatment. It is estimated that on average the human body can survive weeks without food, but most people remain alive only for 2-4 days without water.
Signs of dehydration
When the intake of water becomes insufficient, the body can have symptoms of dehydration, explains the nutritionist and nutrition and dietary supervisor of St. Christopher Health, Cinthya Bassi. The expert indicates the main signs issued by the body:
- Exaggerated thirst;
- Boca and dry skin;
- Rear eyes;
- Decrease in sweating;
- Tiredness;
- Heachache;
- Dizziness.
In addition, according to Cinthya, children can present the sinked inch. And in serious cases, dehydration can evolve to fall into blood pressure, loss of consciousness, convulsions, coma, organ insufficiency and death.
Other sources of water
For those who do not habit of drinking water and want to increase consumption, good advice is to bet on flavored water. “Since the ingredients used are natural, everyone has their benefits, everyone can choose according to their creativity and preferences,” says the nutritionist.
The professional recommends adding objects such as strawberries, blueberries, watches of watermelon, cucumber with lemon, lemon and ginger, mint, pineapple, among many other options. In addition, gas with gas, coconut water, juices and tea can also help in daily hydration.
On the other hand, ice is not a source of hydration, as many think. It can compose your drinks, but it is not good to replace them, since the amount of water in a cube is small.
“It is possible to make” natural drinks “, adding water with gas juice, lemon or grapes, or apple and mint, for example. In this case, once again creativity is boundaries,” says the nutritional coordinator of St. Christopher Health.
There is also the possibility of including food in the menu to increase water intake and then remove dehydration, such as: for example:
- Watermelon;
- Strawberry;
- Fishing;
- Raspberry;
- Pineapple;
- Cucumber;
- Zuchinis;
- Tomato;
- Carrot;
- Lettuce;
- Spinach;
- Cabbage.
Cinthya recalls that the ideal is to hydrate as soon as you wake up, with at least 500 ml of water. “During sleep, our body consumes a lot of water to continue working. Therefore, we have already woke up dehydrated, with the need to replace”, justifies.
Cold water or room temperature?
Although there are many options provided by the nutritionist, the best and greater number of advice is to drink water. “To hydrate, it does if it is cold or ambient temperature. Cold water has a slight accelerated effect of the metabolism, since it forces the body to work to raise the temperature and the heat, a slight digestive effect, because it facilitates the digestion of fats”, concludes Cinthya.
Source: Terra
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