This video looks at the vital life-giving substance water and how it plays a role in the health of our bodies.
On average 60% of our bodies are made up of water.
New borns are made up of about 75% water while the average adult has about 60% then we have the elderly which typically are made up of about 50%.
But what does happen if we don't drink enough water? and what are some simple yet effective ways to help us drink the water we need.
Our age, activity, Body Mass index and gender all have a role to play in how much water we need. However the general rule of thumb is about 8 glasses of water for adults.
You might think this a lot of water to drink in a day but thankfully you are not an elephant who drinks up to 200 L a day. While on the other end of the spectrum we aren't tardigrades which can survive several years without water. Humans on the other hand can only last about 3-4 days without water before death occurs.
Research shows that 75% of Americans are dehydrated with places like Australia being up to 80%. You may be asking well why are we so dehydrated?
And although the answer may be simple it doesn't help that we use and lose about 1.5-2 litres of water a day through things like our urine, breath, sweat and even smaller amounts through our poop! So if we don't replenish the water lost, our bodies begin to show signs that it is suffering.
So what are some of the signs of dehydration?
Your urine will become a darker.
Dry skin.
Dry mouth/bad breath.
Dry eyes.
Sickness and staying sick for longer.
Headaches, Diziness, cloudy mind and having a hard time concentrating.
Muscle and joint pain
Lethargic and mood/Irritation
Hunger pains
Did any of those symptoms relate to you? well here are 4 tips to help keep you hydrated.
Keep a water bottle near you.
Eating more fruits and vegetables, like cucumbers!
Add a pinch of salt to your water. (Celtic and Himalayan salt)
Setting reminders.
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