As the mercury starts to rise, you need to start paying more attention to how much water you drink throughout the day. Dehydration is a very serious issue, especially during the summers when the amount of water lost by the body due to the heat is increased exponentially. Apart from leaving the body deprived of water needed to perform essential functions, being dehydrated has numerous negative side effects.
Fatigue
Fatigue
When your body doesn’t have the level of water it requires, the production of enzymes in the body is slowed down to a large extent causing fatigue and tiredness.
Allergies
Allergies
The airways in your body are restricted when you are dehydrated because it is the bodies mechanism to reduce the consumption of water. However, this can cause breathing difficulties and allergies.
Digestive Disorders
Digestive Disorders
The lack of water in the body can cause many digestive disorders. Dehydration also results in a reduced level of alkaline minerals in the body and this can lead to ulcers, acid reflux and gastritis.
Weight Gain
Weight Gain
Dehydrated cells in the body are depleted of energy which causes an indirect increase in hunger causing the body to retain more fat.
Stay healthy by drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day.
Author: Aayushi Jain
