Importance and Benefits of Hydration
Remember to drink water in the morning and throughout the day
Drinking water and staying hydrated is a key foundation of health. Over the next few weeks, the format of this Living Healthy Fully newsletter will shift from deep dives into healthy living topics to succinct reminders or introductions to a foundation of health and happiness. Staying hydrated is a great place to start!
Drink a glass of water each morning before you leave the house or within the first two hours of waking.
After 7-10 hours without water, drinking water in the morning helps rehydrate the body, giving needed fluids to flush-out wastes that build up during the night.
Drink three more glasses of water throughout the day.
While the exact amount of water your body needs will depend on the weather (e.g, heat and humidity level), your activity levels, how much you exercise, the types of foods you eat (e.g., hydrating veggies vs. salty nuts), medications or supplements you take, if you consume diuretics like coffee and tea and other factors, drinking three more glasses of water is a good rough guideline. If you are waking up to urinate more than you want at night, you may want to stop drinking water and other liquids three hours before bed.
Other tips about drinking water and staying hydrated.
If you want my deep dive into the safety of drinking water and ways to keep contaminants out of your body and your family members’ bodies, please read my August 26, 2023, issue of Living Healthy Fully about tap water and filtering it.
If you are sweating a lot or not consuming adequate minerals in your foods, you may benefit from adding a pinch of sea salt (e.g., Celtic Sea Salt) or electrolyte drink mix.
You can also learn about the benefits of adding lemon or apple cider vinegar to your water by reading the second issue of Living Healthy Fully newsletter, Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon Water
For some people drinking too much water can harm your health and even be deadly. This condition called water intoxication or hyponatremia usually is caused when a large amount of water is consumed in a short period of time and the body’s electrolyte, particularly sodium, balance is interrupted. While most of us do not drink enough water throughout the day, I recommend you ask your doctor or another medical professional if you have a concern about this.
Drinking water helps thin the blood. Being dehydrated may increase your risk of a blood clot or stroke.
We humans are roughly 60% water. Staying hydrated is important for many healthy functions of the body including digestion, removal of toxins, elimination, concentration, and brain and heart health.
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Best of Health,
Tod Wickersham, CFNC, FNLP
Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor & Regenerative Health Coach
Beneficial Results LLC | TodWickersham.com
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