HYDRATION: Signs, benefits and importance of drinking water

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It is important to drink water. Getting yourself hydrated is good, because our body depends on water to survive. Every cell, organ and tissue in your body need water to function effectively and if you lack them it can cause serious effect, even death.

First, let's talk about water, water is a transparent, inorganic, tasteless, odourless and nearly colourless chemical substance found over the earth. It's the most common substances, it has a boiling point of 100°C, density 997Kg/m³ and a formula of H2O

You need to drink water everyday. Atleast 6-8 glasses of water, it helps you stay hydrated, especially plain water, Other drinks and food can help too. Fruits, soda, milk, vegetables, juice, herbal tea, coffee (maximum of 400millgrams a day) add to the amount of water you get each day.
Stay hydrated

You might be asking yourself,"How do I Know if my system is dehydrated?" Here are signs and symptoms of dehydration(Lack of water in your body).
  1. Headache
  2. Dizziness 
  3. Urine darker than usual
  4. Dry mouth
  5. Extreme thirst
  6. Sleepiness or Fatique
  7. No tears when crying
  8. Little or no urine
  9. Confusion
  10. Brain fog 
  11. Muscle cramping
  IMPORTANT OF HYDRATION
Human body need water, you and I need water to survive, for our body to function well it need water, for our cell, tissue, organs to function well, it need water. An adult body is made up of 60 percent of water, our age, weight and gender determine the amount of water you and I need to drink during the day. Athletes may need water more because the loose more fluids during physical activities, after workout, water help to replenish any lost fluids in your muscle cells, preventing muscle soreness.

Our brain is compose of 75-85% of water, so it's obvious why we need adequate Hydration to improve focus and clarity. For a student , drinking water help improve students thinking and help to stay calm and loose their anxiety.
  Why should will stay hydrated?
The reason for staying hydrated is for your physical health and mental health as well.
Here are the benefits, effects and reason for drinking water:-
  • Water keeps the skin supple
  • Water cleanse your body inside and out
  • Improve physical performance
  • Mood booster
  • Help promote cardiovascular health
  • Water help muscle and joint work better
  • Weight loss
  • Water increase energy and improve productive
  • May help to treat kidney stone
  • Help prevent hangovers
  • Water keeps your body cool
  • Water help in the function of protein synthesis

Dehydration causes headache, so whenever your having headache, drink a glass or a cup of water . Been hydrated increases your metabolism as well as help prevent Fatique. For those who don't like drinking plain water try adding lime or mint to your water or friuts like watermelon, Oranges and cucumber. Try spicing it up to stay hydrated .
   FAQs about Hydration
- How does Hydration affect your performance?
- What is the importance of Hydration?
- Why is Hydration important to athletes?

     "The more you sweat the more you need water"
   
  Please for your body to perform or function every well it need water .
                   So keep drinking water and stay healthy .

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