Six points to keep in mind when drinking water in summer

As the temperature gets higher and higher, the amount of sweat produced by the human body increases significantly, and drinking water becomes the most important "health lesson" in summer. But do you know? Compared with other seasons, drinking water in summer has many unique considerations. Teach you how to drink water correctly in the hot summer.

Drink warm, not cold

Drinking cold water will cause the gastrointestinal mucosa to suddenly become cold, causing the originally open capillaries to contract, causing gastrointestinal discomfort or even diarrhea. When overly hot water enters the esophagus, it can easily damage the esophageal mucosa and induce esophageal cancer.

Therefore, the temperature of drinking water should not be too hot or too cold. The most suitable temperature is 10℃~30℃.

Drink light, not sweet

What you lose when you sweat in summer is not just water, but also minerals, vitamins, amino acids, etc. Therefore, when the weather is hot, you should drink some light salt water to supplement sodium. Homemade mung bean soup, lemon water, etc. can not only relieve heat and reduce body temperature, but also supplement vitamins and other nutrients.

It should be noted that various sweet drinks are high in sugar, high in energy, and have relatively monotonous nutrients. It is not recommended to drink them in large quantities, and they cannot be used to replace boiled water.

Drink slowly, not quickly

When drinking water, many people are accustomed to "guzzling" it, but this way of drinking water is not good for health. Drinking a large amount of water quickly will quickly dilute the blood, increase the burden on the heart, and make it easy to swallow a large amount of air, which can easily cause hiccups or bloating.

The correct way to drink water is to hold a mouthful of water in your mouth and swallow it slowly in several times. This will fully moisten your mouth and throat and effectively relieve thirst.

Drink early rather than late

When you feel thirsty, irritable, weak, or have a headache, it means that your body cells have begun to become dehydrated, and drinking water at this time is "passive drinking." Over time, the human body will be in a state of potential water shortage for a long time, which is not conducive to normal metabolism.

Therefore, drinking water, like eating, also needs to be done at a regular time. Change passive drinking to active drinking, and drink water before you feel "thirsty".

Drinking water is also "eating" water

The water in fruits and vegetables such as cucumbers, watermelons, and tomatoes can enter cells more easily than ordinary water. Therefore, while drinking water, you should also "eat" water.

In addition, fruits and vegetables are rich in various antioxidants, multiple minerals and important B vitamins, which are very beneficial for enhancing human immunity, preventing aging and resisting disease.

Drink according to the person

Normal people can judge when to replenish water by the color of urine: normal urine is light yellow, and if the color is too dark, you should replenish water. In addition, drinking water should vary from person to person. Patients with acute nephritis and renal failure should not drink too much water. When they have a cold or fever, they should drink more water than usual.