People can only live 7 days without eating, and just 3 days without drinking water. Water plays an indispensable role in the healthy life of modern people. However, due to the accelerated pace of work, lifestyle changes and other reasons, people drink less and less water every day, many people are even in a state of water shortage. Drinking too little water ranks ninth in the blacklist of the top ten bad habits. Constipation, eczema, urinary tract infections, etc. can be caused by water shortage, even hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and other common chronic diseases are related to water shortage, need to pay attention to.
Lack of water brings many diseases
Many people think that dehydration is thirst, drink a few glasses of water to relieve, will not have too much impact on the body, this is not the case, body dehydration and many common diseases are closely related.
1, brain atrophy
The human brain is 75% water, the first organ affected by water shortage is the brain, too little water, will make people feel fatigue, slow reaction. The latest research in the Journal of Human Brain Research shows that the brain of adolescents in a state of water shortage will appear atrophy. If there is a chronic or severe lack of water, it is possible to damage cognitive abilities.
2.Constipation
After eating, people mainly rely on the intestines to absorb nutrients. If there is enough water in the body, the food residue will use the water as a lubricant to expel the waste out of the body. Once the body is dehydrated, the peristalsis of the latter part of the intestine will slow down, water will be absorbed by the intestine, and excrement will lose its lubricant, resulting in the accumulation of dry excrement in the body, which leads to constipation.
3, urinary tract infection
Urine is the body’s “garbage”, it can take away urea, uric acid and other “toxins”, can also help flush the urinary tract to prevent urinary tract infections and urinary tract stones. But if you usually drink too little water, there is not enough urine to take away the bacteria in time, it will increase the risk of urinary tract infections.
4, skin diseases
In the northern region, many people will have problems such as dry and itchy skin in the cold winter or windy spring. This is due to the dry air easily take away the moisture on the surface of the skin, the barrier function of the skin is weakened, the loss of moisture in the skin itself will lead to a series of skin problems.
5, cardiovascular disease, diabetes
Adequate water is conducive to nutrient absorption and transport in the body, and can be timely metabolites out of the body, the same is also conducive to blood circulation and regulation of body temperature. Once the lack of water, the body metabolism is prone to abnormalities, coupled with other bad habits, some chronic diseases are easy to find. In addition, obesity, kidney disease, allergies and some mental illnesses are also related to water shortage.
Drinking water correctly can not only promote the normal metabolism, but also to prevent disease. First, drink water to prevent artery blockage. Clogged arteries act like clogged sewers, blocking the exchange of blood between the heart and the body. Drinking more water helps to keep the arteries open. Second, drinking water can also reduce the mortality rate of cardiovascular disease. The American Academy of Sciences concluded that when the heart water supply is insufficient, blood circulation will be less smooth, and the ensuing metabolism is not well carried out, resulting in the body feels fatigue, and fatigue is a frequent pre-morbidity signs of heart disease patients. Finally, drinking more water can prevent colon cancer and bladder cancer. This is because drinking water can increase the number of urination and defecation, which may stimulate the bladder mucosa, colon and other harmful substances, such as urea, uric acid, etc. out of the body.
Drinking water remember 5 numbers
Drinking water is so important, so how can you tell if your body is dehydrated? The U.S. “Fox News” recently announced the top ten signs of dehydration: dry mouth, swollen tongue, deep yellow urine, constipation, lack of skin elasticity, palpitations, muscle cramps, dizziness and fatigue, feeling overheated, no tears, etc.. If you find that you have shown these signs, it is important to check well if you are dehydrated.
In normal life, it is recommended to keep in mind these 5 numbers to make the body “drink enough water”.
1200 ml
Lightly active adults living in mild climates should drink at least 1200 ml of water per day, that is, two bottles of mineral water. Some people may ask, it has always been said that the daily drinking water should not be less than 2000 ml, why now only 1200 ml? In fact, 2,000 ml refers to the total amount of water a person needs in a day, fruits and vegetables contain a lot of water, even in staple foods and meat, the body needs water, a large part of which comes from food.
21 minutes
This is the time that water enters the cells of the whole body from the mouth. Master this time to be able to self-regulation, such as drinking water half an hour before meals, can help digestion.
25 degrees
Water between 25 and 37 degrees is the most beneficial to human health because water at this temperature is cool boiling water in summer and warm boiling water in winter, called warm cool boiling water. Water that is too cold or too hot is not suitable for long-term consumption.
5 times
Generally speaking, a person must excrete 1,400 to 1,500 milliliters of urine a day. The storage capacity of the human bladder is 200 to 300 ml each time, so one must run to the restroom 5 to 7 times a day to indicate that one has drunk enough water for the body’s needs.
4 types of people
Although drinking water is good for health, there are 4 types of people who need special attention. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease patients, should not drink too much water, but also should not drink water, so as not to increase the burden on the blood vessels, heart and kidneys. People who have just finished strenuous exercise should not drink too much water at once, which can easily cause accidents.