Tuesday 23 April 2013

Summer health tips to stay hydrated



Summer is good season enjoy with some fun activities like as trips on beaches, parks and swimming, tracking etc. however apart from enjoyment it is the time that may affect and cause overheating and dehydration in the body, hair and lips. While overheating can pass by one person to another, too much sweating may link to the dehydration issue. So it is very important to maintain hydrated at the time of summer season. If dehydration occurs then it may link to various diseases such as dizziness, low blood pressure, headache, and confusion.
If someone is bound to suffer by physical illness in summer time then it is the sign of dehydration. Excessive amount of exercise in summer time will be harm and produce extreme weakness and fatigue. So many amount of fluid such as water, fruit juices are required to increase hydrate level in summer season.
How to maintain energy in summer?
Wearing loose cotton clothes in summer is the best way to handle the overheating but the clothes are in the light color and feel very comfortable to you. Dark colored clothes are easily absorbing heat and feel uncomfortable you. Thus it is great to avoid sun in afternoon time because of the temperature is very high in these hours. It is very essential to consume plenty of fluids to the body by drinking 5-6 liters of water in a day.

Get small amount of meals in frequent time intervals will assist to energetic and fit in summer season. Meals such as oatmeal, whole grains, vegetables and fruits are effective. Dairy products are also beneficial to stay cool the body and manage the temperature as well. It is good to keep away from tea and coffee because of it may contribute to advance loss of fluid in to the body and dehydration occurs. It is also essential to control on the alcohol consumption in the summer time because alcohol have potential to get dehydrate the person.
Drinks that have full with caffeine must have avoided otherwise it may cause urine output increases and body dehydrates fast. People who have taken high protein foods should be drink 8 to 12 glasses of water in a day for good digestion.
Sports energetic drinks will help to fill again the body fluids and maintain in well form and balance the hydrate level. If possible take more and more rest and sleep at least 6-8 hours to feel energetic and active for next day in summer time.