Why do we get thirsty so often in the summer?

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Why do we get thirsty so often in the summer?

Because ‘water’ is an important component of the body. It is a component of blood and digestive juices. Normally, our body loses about 10 cups or 2.5 liters of water through sweat, breath, and excretion. In addition to water, the body also loses minerals.

How do I know if I’m dehydrated?

Our brains release a hormone called “antidiuretic hormone” when it senses we are becoming dehydrated. It also releases this during the night to help us retain fluid since we can’t drink water while we sleep.

This hormone does two things. It makes us feel thirsty, prompting us to go and drink water, and it tells our kidneys to absorb more water back into the body, rather than turning it into urine.

This response occurs when we are dehydrated by 1–2% of our body weight. So if you weigh 70kg, and you have lost 1.4kg of weight over the day, it is a 2% loss of body fluids. (We know this amount of weight loss is fluids and not body weight, as it would almost be impossible for people to lose this amount of fat and/or muscle in a day).

The color of your first morning urine is a really good indicator of how hydrated you are. The darker the color, the more dehydrated you are. You should be aiming for your first morning urine, as viewed in a white toilet bowl, to be the color of hay.

In the summer, water loss through sweat increases more than usual,

Causing the body to require more water to โปรโมชั่น ufabet replace what is lost. A good and suitable drink for the body is plain water because plain water helps to refresh the body, increases blood circulation, balances the body, helps to slow down aging, increases skin moisture, helps the digestive system in the stomach work better, helps to expel waste from the body, and strengthens the kidneys. You should drink at least 8 glasses of clean water per day.

In addition, many people are looking for ways to cool down and one of the methods they choose is soft drinks or various types of sweet drinks. However, if you drink these things regularly, they will have negative effects on your health. Sugar is a food that only provides empty energy, meaning it provides energy but does not provide any other nutrients.

In this hot weather, try changing from sweet water to plain water or herbal water without sugar. It’s refreshing and good for your health. If you can’t think of what kind of low-sugar drink to make, you can see the recipe at Drink less sweet