Good morning everyone! Happy Sunday! Healthy hydration is about drinking 8 glasses of water a day BUT there are factors that can dehydrate your body unexpectedly. Our bodies are 60% water and losing 1.5% of water is cause for mild dehydration. There will be in a change in your mood, energy levels and cognitive functions. Diabetics are at risk for dehydration, especially those who know that they are. When levels of sugar in the blood are too high the body tries to get rid off the excess glucose through INCREASED urination. The extra trips to the bathroom can be dehydrating. Before diagnosis, diabetics experience excessive thirst, which equals frequent urination. If this is your situation, please schedule an appointment with your doctor. If you take medication, please check the side effects. Many medications act as diuretics while increasing your urine output and putting you at risk for dehydration. Blood pressure medication are common. If diarrhea/vomiting is a potential side effect, you could end up being dehydrated. In this case, increase your fluids. Carbohydrates are stored in your body with fluids. This explains why a couple of pounds of water weight is lost when carbs are eliminated. Whole carbs such as oatmeal, whole grain pasta and brown rice, soak up water during the cooking process and eating them can actually increase hydration levels. By removing them from your diet, you will reduce your fluid intake. When you re under stress, your adrenal glands release stress hormones. If youre constantly under pressure, your adrenal glands will be one exhausted, causing an adrenal insufficiency. The adrenal glands produce the hormone aldosterone which helps to regulate your bodys production fluid and electrolytes. When adrenal fatigue progresses, your bodys production of aldosterone drops, triggering dehydration and low electrolyte levels. Eating too few fruits and vegetables can dehydrate your body. By filling half of your plate at each meal with produce gives you an extra of 2 cups of water a day. If you dont eat 5 fruits/vegetables, you can compensate by increasing your fluid intake. Being dehydrated is very serious. In some cases, people will be hospitalized while fluids are given intravenously. To avoid this, take better care of yourself by hydrating regularly on a daily basis. May your day be satisfying, gratifying and safe!
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:25:38 +0000
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