Post Date December, 03 2023
In our communication with male friends, we have found that many male friends are not very fond of drinking water and often wait until they feel thirsty before drinking some, but do you know? This situation is harmful to the health of men! Especially in this summer when the body metabolizes quickly and is prone to water shortage, men can drink correctly to ensure your metabolic health! Let's take a look together!
"I drink water only when I am thirsty, and my body is already dehydrated."
The heat inevitably brings a lot of sweat. In fact, sweating helps the body cool down, but it also requires us to replenish water in a timely manner. Nutrition experts also pointed out that there should be at least 6 cups of water per day (200 milliliters per cup), and there should be an increase in sweating. It is best to choose plain boiled water. When drinking water, you should drink it in small amounts and many times. Take the initiative to drink water, and do not drink it again when you feel thirsty.
Drink water when thirsty? This is the wrong approach. Because when water loss reaches 2% of body weight, people will feel thirsty and urinate less; When water loss reaches 10% of body weight, symptoms such as irritability, general weakness, elevated body temperature, decreased blood pressure, and loss of skin elasticity may occur; When water loss reaches 20% of body weight, it can cause death. Therefore, it is important to replenish water in a timely manner. Do not wait until your mouth is dry and your tongue is dry before drinking water.
So, how do we drink water? Drinking water should be small and repeated. Some people return from outdoor to indoor and pick up a glass of water to make a cow's drink. In fact, this way of drinking water is not good for the body, because drinking a large amount of water at one time can increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and hinder the digestion and absorption of food by the stomach.
(Intern Editor: Lin Yanjuan)
