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Hydration for Good Health

Drink Healthy Beverages for Hydration

WATER IS ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD HEALTH

Beyond our survival, water is also critically important to our daily health. Many of us routinely feel the effects of too little water. Mild dehydration for instance is one of the most common causes of daytime fatigue. A very small drop in body water can cause problems with short-term memory or the ability to learn in school.

Age-related changes make older adults even more vulnerable to shifts in water balance and can also result in dehydration. Because seniors often have a reduced sense of thirst, dehydration is one of the most frequent causes of hospitalization after age 65.

For everyone, water is essential for both your metabolism (the way your body converts food into energy) and detoxification (eliminating the waste in your body).

Water Facts

In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism
is so weak that it is mistakenfor hunger.
Even mild dehydration can slow down a
person’s metabolism by as much as 3%.
One glass of water shut down midnight
hunger almost 100% of dieters
in a University of Washingtonstudy.
Lack of water is the #1 trigger of
daytime fatigue.
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10
glasses of water can significantly ease back
and joint pain for up to 80 %of sufferers.
Just a small 2% drop in body water can
trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble
with basic math and difficulty focusing on
the computer screen or on a printed page.
Drinking five glasses of water daily
decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%,
plus it can cut the risk of breast cancer
by 79% and bladder cancer by 50%.
Obesity can reduce the amount of water in the body to as low as 45%.

WHAT BEVERAGES ARE HEALTHY TO DRINK

The best kinds of beverages to drink are those made with purified water and contain no additives. That’s because things like sugar and caffeine can actually dehydrate you no matter how much you drink. Healthy beverages include purified bottle water as well as seltzers and sparkling waters that can contain no sugars, artificial sweeteners, caffeine, sodium or preservatives.

How much water should I drink?

The amount of water you should drink varies by your weight and level of physical activity, but this formula is a good rule of thumb:

Your weight in pounds ÷ 2 = the ounces of water you need

OTHER HYDRATING FOODS

You can also stay hydrated through the food that you eat. Other hydrating foods include asparagus, carrots, watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries, grape, cabbage, cauliflower, oranges, apples, bananas, grapefruit and tomatoes.

DRINK AND STAY HEALTHY

Drinking water and healthy beverages can make a big difference in your life. For more health tips, visit our health section.