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How to fight summer thirst
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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In summer, the heat and increased sweating make you especially thirsty. However, not all drinks are equally suitable for quenching thirst. It is important to choose the drink that is most refreshing.
Drink enough liquid - in the heat, this is simply necessary. If you do not do this, there will be a risk of disruption of the water-salt balance in the body. In addition, drinking helps to cool down and avoid possible heat stroke, from which there is no protection even in the shade.
At the same time, doctors are quite critical of the drinks that people most often consume in the heat. The least suitable of all are those that contain alcohol. Beer, even chilled, should not be considered a normal drink to quench thirst. The effect of alcohol in combination with high temperatures can only increase. Therefore, on hot days, it is advisable to limit its consumption.
Avoid drinking too much sugary carbonated drinks. Because of the sweeteners they contain, they are more likely to provoke a stronger thirst than to quench it.
Also, be careful when drinking juices in hot weather. Ready-made packaged products often contain virtually no useful substances, but only saturate the body with excess sugar. Freshly squeezed juices can bring a lot of benefits, but due to their high concentration, they do not quench thirst well. If you really like them, continue drinking them, but dilute them 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, since in many regions of Russia tap water contains many harmful compounds of iron and chlorine. But with large consumption of water there is a risk of washing out salt from the body. Therefore, travelers usually add a little salt to their drinks. You can also pay attention to special sports drinks saturated with mineral salts.
Tea is also good for hot days. You can brew it, then cool it and drink it with ice. Even hot tea can help you cool down. It stimulates sweating, which will help reduce your overall body temperature.