The importance of drinking plenty!

Summer, with the heat, our body becomes dehydrated and we do not always realize. Result? Our physical and mental capacities are diminished. We are more likely to have headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue and even lower blood pressure. And if we could avoid all these symptoms by maintaining good hydration?

Drink, but when?

Throughout the day! When thirst occurs, it is too late, since the body is already dehydrated. So do not expect to have dry mouth, or worse, a headache. It is important to always have water handy and drink regularly. Drink more in hot weather or when you are very active. This is especially important for children because they do not always manifest their thirst. Our cash needs means are approximately 15 glasses (3.7 liters) per day for men and about 9 glasses (2.2 liters) per day for a woman.

A prevailing myth ...

And the famous "Do not drink while eating"?
In the past, doctors said that drinking during meals diluted gastric and disturbed digestion. Rest assured, our current knowledge on the subject show that it is not! The production of gastric juices, which are essential to digestion, adapts to the amount and texture of food (solid or liquid) to maintain good acidity. So if you drink during the meal, it will be more liquid and the amount of gastric juice secreted is increased to allow you to digest.


Drink when hungry

Not only does drinking can increase satiety, but sometimes the brain sends a signal to the body of hunger when in reality he is thirsty. When you feel hungry, have a glass of water before eating in order to understand your needs.

What to drink

Water? Beer? Sangria? Fruit cocktail? Coffee? It's true, all these drinks are liquids that enter our calculation of fluid a day. By cons, most of these drinks are also included in our daily calorie budget! To quench your thirst, there is nothing better than water. See for yourself ... !

With the arrival of the tablets with a host of new varieties of water, we do not know which stop on our choice. One thing is certain, tap water is fine. She is healthy, economical and ecological.

If you are one of those who have left the tap water due to a slight chlorine smell, well aware that it only takes a bit of rest on the counter before drinking.

Did you know ...

Plastic bottles ... promote the accumulation of bacteria and toxic? It is safer, but also ecological, using bottles and water bottles sold specifically for filling, condition wash after each use!