The scorching summer heat can put a strain on the body. The first task that is encountered due to high temperatures is the dehydration. It is above all elderly people who risk, this is because in old age the perception of thirst decreases. Over the years, this ancestral physical need disappears and for this reason we drink little. It is therefore very important to restore the right hydration both through liquids and with food.
The heat dehydrates our body that we can rebalance with this article we will provide some advice on this.
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How to restore proper hydration
The heat dehydrates our body which must be rebalanced with these simple daily gestures.
Drink a lot of water even when you are not thirsty it is essential. The recommended daily amount is 2 liters which is equivalent to 8 large glasses. Drinks, especially if sugary and carbonated, do not have the same hydrating power as water, which remains the best source of hydration.
Nutrition is also an excellent source of hydration. Just think of all those foods mainly composed of water. Go ahead and then a fruit e vegetables seasonal, light food salads. Avoid heavy foods, which make digestion more difficult, such as fried foods and sausages. Furthermore, fruits and vegetables contain mineral salts that help us against fatigue caused by heat and loss of fluids. Blending and drinking fruit is an alternative way to get the right amount.
Me too’alcohol it should be avoided during hot days. If drinking an alcohol-based drink quenches your thirst at first, it actually dehydrates from the inside.
Other useful tips
Drinking even when you are not thirsty, consuming fruit and vegetables and avoiding alcohol is a good way to rehydrate, but more can be done!
It is advisable to avoid the hottest hours of the day for going out (between 11 and 17), since these are the hours when we sweat the most and we also risk dangerous heat stroke.
Dressing clothes in natural fibers, such as linen or cotton, promote perspiration and are therefore preferable to synthetic fibers. The windows, on the other hand, must be kept open in the coolest hours of the day, therefore in the morning and at night. Instead, it is better to lower the curtains during the hottest hours and prefer the rooms less exposed to the sun.
We have seen, therefore, how the heat dehydrates our body that we can rebalance with these simple gestures.
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