Fueling your body right with water

/ Riverside Chiropractic/

Your body is designed to be healthy and this certainly requires correct hydration as our bodies are 75% water. Lots of drinks contain water but they actually cause you to lose water, think tea, coffee, coke and alcohol

Just a short list of what water does in your body:

·         Keeps a normal temperature

·         Lubricates and cushions joints – if you experience back and/or joint pain, try increasing your water intake

·         Protects your spinal cord

·         Waste removal: urination, bowel movements, perspiration

·         Moistens tissues in eyes, nose and mouth

Signs of dehydration:

·         Loss of fatigue and stamina

·         Headaches

·         Constipation

·         Dry mouth

·         Dizziness

Per day, men need 2.5 litres and women 2 litres, 1-3 year old: 1 Litre (can include milk), 5 to 8 years old: 5 glasses (1 litre) 9 to 12 years old: 7 glasses (1.5 litres) 13 years old and over: 8 to 10 glasses (2 litres) of water.

Tips to Drink More Water

  • Carry a water bottle with you and refill it throughout the day.

  • Freeze some freezer safe water bottles. Take one with you for ice-cold water all day long.

  • Choose water over sugary drinks.

  • Opt for water when eating out. You’ll save money and reduce calories.

  • Serve water during meals.

  • Add a wedge of lime or lemon to your water. This can help improve the taste.

  • Make sure your kids are getting enough water too. I was shocked when my son told me he had an empty water bottle all day and thought he’d just wait till he got home EMOJI shocked

Sources:

CDC

https://www.nhsinform.scot/

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/drinking-water-and-your-health

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/hydration-tips-for-children#:~:text=The%20recommended%20daily%20intake%20of,to%2010%20glasses%20(2%20litres)

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Choose-Water-for-Healthy-Hydration.aspx