How to deal with summer thirst
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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In summer, because of the heat and intense sweating, you are especially thirsty. However, not all drinks are equally suitable for quenching thirst. It is important to choose that drink that refreshes best.
Drink a sufficient amount of liquid - in the heat it's just necessary. If this is not done, then there is a risk of disturbance of the water-salt balance in the body. In addition, drinking helps to cool down and avoid a possible heat stroke, from which there is no protection even in the shade.
At the same time, doctors are very critical about drinks that people use most often in the heat. The least suitable of all are those that contain alcohol. Do not take beer, even chilled, as a normal drink to quench your thirst. The impact of alcohol in combination with high temperature can only increase. Therefore, on hot days it is desirable to limit its use.
Do not abuse sweet fizzy drinks. Because of the presence of sweeteners in them, they will rather provoke a stronger thirst than quench it.
Also with caution in the heat should consume juices. Finished products from packages often do not contain useful substances, but only saturate the body with extra sugar. Freshly squeezed juices can bring a lot of benefits, but because of their high concentration of poorly quench their thirst. If you are very fond of them, keep drinking, but dilute with cold drinking or mineral water.
Drink as much water as possible at room temperature or with ice. It is advisable to buy it in bottles, as in many regions of Russia tap water contains many harmful compounds of iron and chlorine. But with a large consumption of water there is a danger of washing away salt from the body. Therefore, travelers usually add a little salt to their drink. Also, you can pay attention to special sports drinks, saturated with mineral salts.
For hot days, tea is also suitable. It can be brewed, and then cooled and drunk with ice. Even hot tea can help cool down. It stimulates sweating, which will help reduce the overall body temperature.