All about Winter Dehydration.
We have all heard of the importance of staying hydrated during summers but when it comes to winters, we deliberately decline our water intake. This decrease in water intake can lead to winter dehydration, a condition linked to significant health risks.
Think you could be suffering from winter dehydration? Talk to a doctor.
What causes dehydration during winters?
- In winters, your desire to drink water is diminished by 40% even when you are dehydrated.
- * This happens as your body is trying to conserve as much heat as possible.
You sweat more in winters than you do in summers. The sweat evaporates more quickly due to the cold weather. Hence, you lose more fluid.
- Ever noticed that you can see your breath in winters? It’s your body losing fluids in the form of water vapor.
Replenish your H2O. needs with some range of energy drinks.
3 ways to keep winter dehydration at the bay!
Keep sipping even though it feels like you’re not sweating:
It is important to keep an eye on your water intake and not depend on bodily signs to remind you. Want to add a little taste to your hydration game? Try some herbal juices.
Pay attention to your pee:
The color of your pee can tell you if you are drinking enough water or not. The trick is to take a look at the first pee of the day. It will likely be yellower than it usually is but if it’s falling under a brownish-red category, you need to up your water intake.
3. Think beyond your flask
It is equally important to pay attention to the major hydration contributor food. Choose food options that are rich in water content such as soups, mixed green salad, eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers. Need more guidance on what to eat? Chat with a dietician now.