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Symptoms Of Not Drinking Enough Water by Nobody: 8:36pm On Apr 20, 2013
Symptoms of Not Drinking
Enough Water

The human body is 60 to 70 percent water.
When a person doesn't drink enough
water, it can have negative effects on the
body and the way it operates. Not drinking
enough water affects your health.
According to NaturoDoc.com, humans can
survive without food for a whopping two
months, but can only go without water for
a few days before bodily functions are
compromised. Among other things, water
flushes out toxins in the body and keeps
essential organs moist so they can
function.

Symptoms of Dehydration
When a person stops drinking water or
doesn't drink enough, they can become
dehydrated. Symptoms of dehydration
include dry and sticky mouth, sunken
eyes, not producing enough tears, little to
no urine output and lethargy, according
to the National Institutes of Health.
People who don't drink enough water
may also develop low blood pressure and
a rapid heart rate.
What Happens if You Don't Drink
Enough Water?
The body cannot survive without water.
Water consumption helps the body
breathe, because it moistens the lungs.
Lung functions can use up to a pint of
water every day, decreasing the body's
moisture through exhalation. When that
liquid isn't replaced, it makes it difficult to
breathe. People who don't drink enough
fluids can also gain excess body fat, have
poor muscle tone and a decreased ability
to digest food.
How Much Water Should People
Drink per Day?
Most people live in a state of dehydration
and don't even know it, according to
NaturoDoc.com. However, if people
follow the general recommendation to
consume eight to ten glasses of water a
day, they can stay properly hydrated. This
water intake should be spread throughout
the day so there isn't the constant urge to
head to the bathroom.
Caffeinated and Alcoholic
Beverages
While caffeinated and alcoholic beverages
are liquid, they don't necessarily quench
the thirst. This is because products such
as soda, coffee and beer cause the body to
become dehydrated. These beverages
actually hasten the body's elimination of
fluids. When this occurs, mild symptoms
of dehydration are experienced, including
heartburn, stomachache, lower back pain,
headaches and depression.
Eating a Healthy Diet
Eating a healthy diet that contains at least
five servings of fruit and vegetables a day
is also important, since most of the body's
daily fluid intake comes from what we
eat. If you find that you're extremely
thirsty, not eating a healthy diet, or
feeling dehydrated, drink cold water
rather than hot water. According to
Southern Cross Health Insurance, the
body absorbs cold water more quickly.
Re: Symptoms Of Not Drinking Enough Water by XavierSmiley: 10:48pm On Apr 20, 2013
Ok grin
Re: Symptoms Of Not Drinking Enough Water by Nobody: 9:14am On Apr 21, 2013
Are u serious, Ok.?

Common, preach it.!

Saying Ok isn't enough.

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