Are you Hydrated Enough?

  • The body consists of 60 % water and other minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium.
  • When the body sweats, many important minerals are lost. Most importantly, the extracellular and the intracellular fluids: sodium and potassium chloride.
  • While doing any physical activity, the body temperature increases above the normal temperature (37°C), the body tries to cool itself. This mechanism happens when the body sweats.
  • The higher the intensity of the exercise, the more the body temperature increases and the more you sweat.

Recap

  • As we discussed, the body loses fluids when it sweats. If these fluids are not replaced back, the body goes in a state of dehydration.
  • Dehydration is the result of loss of water and fluids from the body.

Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration

  • Thirst
  • Dry mouth
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle Cramps
  • Headache
  • Increased body temperature as a result of decreased blood flow to the skin
  • Heat Strokes
  • Decreased concentration
  • Decreased performance

TO AVOID THESE SYMPTOMS, CONSUME 2-3 LITERS OF WATER DAILY