When the weather heats up so does the amount of water that people need to keep their body hydrated. The more you sweat, the more your body loses the hydration that is needed. The amount of water that a person needs depends on the activity level and the height and weight of the person. That means that during the summer the more each activity can take away from the amount of water that you may have already taken in. Replenishing the water by drinking it is the very best way to keep your body working at its best.
Drinking Water VS Sugary Drinks
A Harvard scientist decided to look into the how much kids and teens were drinking sugary drinks versus water. They were trying to find a way to get kids to choose water instead of the sugary drinks like soda and juice. What they found was there is a broad number of kids age 6 to 19 that don’t drink any water as part of their day. Then they started to notice that kids not only were not drinking water but they were also not drinking enough fluids at all.
Signs and Effects of Not Drinking Enough Water
The scientist decided to look into the signs and effects of all these kids not drinking enough water. One thing that they look into is urine. The color and content in a person’s urine can adequately tell whether they are hydrated enough. Someone who is a bit dehydrated has darker colored urine and it has more salt content. The study does not say that it is bad enough that kids are dying off but it can cause some problems. Some of the things that come from even a small amount of dehydration can be shown as fatigue, and mood changes.
Getting your Kids to Drink More Water
Most kids don’t have enough water in their daily diet but it can be a problem that is fixed. People who have good drinking water available to their children are more likely to have their kids actually drink it. Having a good plumber can solve the problem of accessible water. You do not have to struggle with providing tap water to kids because of concerns about older plumbing infrastructure and concerns about lead. Orsack Plumbing Company can re-pipe your plumbing system for you. We can even install a new water softener (or repair and old one) that can make showering much nicer and can stop the hard water spots from building up. Contact Orsack Plumbing Company today!
