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    • Tips for Staying Hydrated

    Although you should work on hydration throughout the year, summer is an especially important time to pay attention to your fluid consumption. Staying hydrated can help you keep cool and healthy even in the hottest of weather. Read on to find out how you can keep up with your body’s needs for water and other liquids.

    Drink what you like. Although plain water is ideal, you it’s more important to make sure that you’re getting the fluids you need in whatever form. Try flavored waters, add lemon, mix juices, and keep a variety to make sure that you’ll keep drinking fluids not because you have to, but because you want to. Just be sure to watch your calories and try to stick to low calorie, low sugar beverages to avoid weight gain.

    Don’t wait to be thirsty. If you’re feeling thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. Additionally, thirst may not be a reliable indicator because of health conditions and medications. Keep water with you at all times so that you’ll be reminded to drink even when your body doesn’t remember.

    Build hydration into your diet. Make it a habit to have a glass of water or other beverage every time you have a meal or snack. Eat a diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables won’t just give you lots of vitamins and minerals, they are also full of water that can help you keep up with your hydration.

    Don’t neglect hydration when you exercise. Working out is essential to good health, and you’ve got to watch your fluid intake carefully during this time. Be sure to increase your hydration before, during, and after any physical activity in order to replace the fluid you’ll lose from sweat and exertion.

    Cut out drinks that can dehydrate you. Soda, coffee, and alcohol should be eliminated or reduced for the best hydration. These drinks are full of sugar and can dehydrate your system. If you can’t cut them out completely, add water to your drinks and ask for extra ice. Additionally, you should drink equal amounts of water for each of these drinks you enjoy to help your body keep up with hydration.

    Hydration is an essential part of health, especially when it’s hot outside. With enough hydration, you can support good energy, avoid headaches, regulate your body temperature, and reduce the risk of serious diseases like hypertension, bladder cancer, and even breast cancer.