When you do not drink sufficient water on a daily basis, you will become dehydrated, which will impact negatively on your health.
A nice tall glass of water is refreshing and a great way to slake one’s thirst on a hot day, but many individuals walk around partially dehydrated most of the time because although they do drink a lot of liquids, they do not drink enough plain old water.
How Do I Know That I Am Not Drinking Enough Water?
There are various signs that your body will use to show you that you are not drinking sufficient water and that it desperately needs you to drink water:
A Dry Mouth: A dry mouth means that you are at least 1% dehydrated, and by the time that you feel thirsty you are around 2% dehydrated. While drinking tea, coffee or carbonated drinks may slake your thirst or lubricate your mouth for a while, it is only a temporary solution; your body needs water to lubricate the mucus membranes in your mouth and throat, which is why drinking water will keep your mouth moist with saliva much longer than any other liquid will.
Dry Skin: The skin is the body’s largest organ, and is made up of around 64% water, so it becomes dry quite early on in the dehydration process. A shortage of water in the body means that you cannot sweat, which means that the excess dirt and oil accumulated throughout the day cannot be washed off and the skin gets dry and prone to breakouts.
Dry Eyes: Not drinking enough water on a regular basis will lead to dry, bloodshot eyes because there is insufficient fluid to moisturise them, and this will also lead to dried up tear ducts. This in turn could cause great damage to your eyes, especially if you wear contact lenses.
Joint Pain: If your joints are stiff and sore for no reason, it could mean that the cartilage or spinal discs, which are 80% water, have become dried out and the bones are now grinding against each other.
Decrease in Muscle Mass: Your muscles are 79% water and when you are dehydrated your muscle mass falls and could result in inflammation and pain related to exercise and weightlifting.
Drinking sufficient water on a daily basis will ensure that your body has sufficient water to allow it to perform to the best of its ability.
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