Key Benefits of Drinking Water
In the central valley of California where we're from, it gets extremely hot in summer - as high as 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) or more for days, even weeks on end. A certain portion of our population walks around all summer feeling tired, weak and headachy - never realizing a big factor in this is simply not drinking enough water. If people have existing health conditions they may feel even worse - and it can be dangerous. Give yourself every advantage - drink enough water and other appropriate, health supportive fluids - you'll just feel better !
Water flushes away the by-products of fat breakdown and thus helps you lose weight. Drinking water also reduces hunger, as it makes you feel fuller. It's thus an effective appetite suppressant. Plus, water has zero calories !
Water helps relieve some kinds of headache and back pains caused by dehydration. Although many other factors may contribute to headache, dehydration is among the most common.
Water replenishes skin tissues, moisturizes skin and increases skin elasticity. It hydrates the
skin and makes you look younger !
Drinking water regulates your body temperature. You'll feel more energetic while exercising - not to mention during your ordinary activities of life - as it helps cool and hydrate your muscles.
Drinking water raises your body metabolism because it helps digest food. Fibre and water also go hand in hand to keep your bowels working smoothly
Proper hydration helps keep your joints and muscles lubricated, and reduces
the likelihood of cramps and sprains.
Drinking water help you fight off allergies, flu and colds, and reduces your risk of other ailments, including kidney stones, strokes and heart attack.
Water helps flushing out toxins and waste products from the body.
Your brain is mostly made up of water, and drinking water can help you be more alert, and to think and concentrate better !
Scientific studies have shown that water dilutes the concentration of cancer-causing agents in the urine and shortens the time in which they are in contact with bladder lining and thus reduces cancer risk.
Certain plants tolerate heat particularly well, and this can be a clue to what will help keep you cool. Lemons, limes and grapefruit tolerate hot weather for a long time without getting overripe, and adding their juice to your water can do something like this for you. Hibiscus ("Flor de Jamaica" and mint also tolerate heat well and drinking hot or cold teas can keep you cool too. For all these cooling ingredients, there are no rules against mixing and matching them !
Something can also be said about foods and spicing during hot weather. Sugar - and really, sweeteners of all kinds - have a certain dimming and softening effect on consciousness - pleasant and fine to a point, but also a kind of "overripening" process ; and too much can make you dopey and unwell, especially when it's hot.
On the other hand, spicy foods can have the effect of balancing your internal temperature with the heat all around you. People in hot climates around the world eat spicy foods, and it's not just to ward off food parasites. Take note how "hot" spicing - according to your tolerance - harmonizes your own temperatures with what's outside, and frees your thoughts and feelings on a hot day. Coming from a meal of spicy Thai or Mexican food, you can feel it immediately !
Last but not least in hot weather, consider this measure for surprising relief : evaporative cooling cloths, available on many online shopping platforms, are inexpensive, but can make a big difference when the heat gets extreme. Wet the cloth with cold water, wring it out well and wrap or drape it where - neck, shoulders head or chest - hot weather "gets to you" most. In my experience the feeling is as if you've just taken the top 10 degrees off the temperature around you. The cloths stay nicely cool up to two hours - soak with cold water, wring out and it's ready again. Search "evaporative cooling cloth" online, and stay cool this summer !
Article Source : Eface.in
Adapted and with additions by : Jeff Smith RN (Retired)
See two more water and hot weather related articles below.
Correct TIMING to Drink Water
Ten Health Benefits of Cold Showers !
Certain plants tolerate heat particularly well, and this can be a clue to what will help keep you cool. Lemons, limes and grapefruit tolerate hot weather for a long time without getting overripe, and adding their juice to your water can do something like this for you. Hibiscus ("Flor de Jamaica" and mint also tolerate heat well and drinking hot or cold teas can keep you cool too. For all these cooling ingredients, there are no rules against mixing and matching them !
Something can also be said about foods and spicing during hot weather. Sugar - and really, sweeteners of all kinds - have a certain dimming and softening effect on consciousness - pleasant and fine to a point, but also a kind of "overripening" process ; and too much can make you dopey and unwell, especially when it's hot.
On the other hand, spicy foods can have the effect of balancing your internal temperature with the heat all around you. People in hot climates around the world eat spicy foods, and it's not just to ward off food parasites. Take note how "hot" spicing - according to your tolerance - harmonizes your own temperatures with what's outside, and frees your thoughts and feelings on a hot day. Coming from a meal of spicy Thai or Mexican food, you can feel it immediately !
Last but not least in hot weather, consider this measure for surprising relief : evaporative cooling cloths, available on many online shopping platforms, are inexpensive, but can make a big difference when the heat gets extreme. Wet the cloth with cold water, wring it out well and wrap or drape it where - neck, shoulders head or chest - hot weather "gets to you" most. In my experience the feeling is as if you've just taken the top 10 degrees off the temperature around you. The cloths stay nicely cool up to two hours - soak with cold water, wring out and it's ready again. Search "evaporative cooling cloth" online, and stay cool this summer !
Article Source : Eface.in
Adapted and with additions by : Jeff Smith RN (Retired)
See two more water and hot weather related articles below.
Correct TIMING to Drink Water
Ten Health Benefits of Cold Showers !
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