The Thirst Alarm

Most people see thirst as a mere expression of desire for our body fluids. In reality, however, the thirst is the 'red light' alarm risk indicator.

Many of our everyday, "automatic" habits, such as sleep or food, is also associated with 'automatic' perceptions but we often miss the point. We think, for example, that we can not live without water, but we do not realize that the lack of fluid through the body is able to deregulate many of the vital functions, such as temperature, digestion, nutrient transport, the elasticity of the skin, even the memory! Only 2% of fluids loss can cause symptoms such as headache, inability to concentrate, alertness and memory fatigue, which significantly affect not only performance but also our own safety us!

And because moisture loss is caused continuously 24 hours a day through breathing, sweating, secretions of the kidneys and intestines, the need to replenish body fluids is essential.

A common, but not the right approach, is to drink when we are thirsty. Especially in the summer, we connect thirst to opening the refrigerator to get our favorite juice or soda. The truth is that when we become thirsty is too late. The thirst means that our body is tired because of lack of water and has already entered a process of mild dehydration. In other words, a feeling of thirst is not desire or need, but a simple and effective alarm.

In the past was another common perception, whereby we had to drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day. Only this mandatory... monotony, usually had the opposite effect. Today, fortunately, experts are refuting this myth, and add such variety to hydrate the body, so that we now have no excuse.

In accordance with recent recommendations of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, the necessary moisture balance of the body is achieved through food at a 20% - mostly fruits and vegetables, and all the drinks in a 80%. In the category of beverages, apart from drinking water, are included all non-alcoholic drinks and beverages, like milk, juices, tea, coffee and soft drinks (decaffeinated or not), which according to type found to contain 85% -99% water.

In addition for overweight people who want to follow a Healthy Height Loss drinking water do not only help their health, but limit the appetite.

So do not wait to get thirsty. Turn the tap on time or visit the refrigerator to choose your favorite drink - water, juice or soft drink, and remember that the best way to deal with body alarms are simply to anticipate them. Especially, in regard to hydrate the body, the best prevention is the constant supply of the precious liquid, to ensure the smooth functioning and everyday health!

Healthy Height Loss is a site that may help you keep track of how much you drink and eat.