Importance Of Drinking Water: How To Stay Hydrated In Hot Climates

With the summer season in full swing and high temperatures raging throughout the day, it is imperative to maintain a healthy lifestyle now more than ever. With the #HealthySummerWithActivLiving campaign, let your mental and physical well-being take precedence over heat-induced lifestyle conditions.

We all know the importance of drinking water daily. In fact, our bodies remind us of this fact regularly by making us feel thirsty. This is because water is important for our body to function normally and be healthy.

We use water for circulation and transportation of oxygen and nutrients to the whole body. Our body also uses water to maintain physical balance, help with digestion and the absorption of nutrients. However, it becomes even more important to stay hydrated for Activ Living in the summer.

What You Should Know:
Why staying hydrated is more important in hot weather?
Symptoms of Dehydration

Why staying hydrated is more important in hot weather?Water is used to detox the body and to regulate the temperature. For the most part our bodies maintain a steady temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius. At this temperature all our organs work optimally. During hot, humid weather, the surrounding temperature causes the body temperature to rise. We quickly start to set things right by sweating. As the sweat evaporates from our skin it has a cooling effect and restores normal body temperature.However, in the process of sweating we are losing water. Water loss increases when we exercise or do any kind of physical activity when it’s hot. Over time, the body senses that it needs more water and we start to feel thirsty. If we don’t drink water when we are thirsty, dehydration sets in which in turn affects all other functions including temperature regulation.

Symptoms Of DehydrationUsually, we feel thirsty before we reach the point of dehydration with If you are already dehydrated, then is it a good idea to add a little rock salt to the water before drinking. One teaspoon per litre of water is enough. You can also eat citrus fruits or watermelon to hydrate the body. Here are some of the symptoms of dehydration you should look out for:
Dry mouth
Headaches
Feeling lethargic
Lack of focus
Lowered urine output with dark coloured urine

To sum up, the hot, humid conditions can cause dehydration because we sweat more in the summer. While sweating helps regulate body temperature, we lose a lot of water causing us to feel lethargic and develop headaches. Drinking adequate water as soon as we feel thirsty can prevent dehydration and keep the body functioning normally.

Starting your day with a glass of water, drinking it at regular intervals during the day as well as before and after a workout will help you stay hydrated. So don’t wait to follow this important health routine, ABHIKaro. Visit our fitness and nutrition blogs to get more ideas on improving your overall health.