Lancelot J
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- Type of diabetes
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- Diet only
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I've lived in the Tropics for nearly 40 years and have learnt a few tricks dealing with the heat and humidity.
Just breathing we lose about a liter of water a day.
Our bodies constantly ooze water (regardless of temperature) so we only notice it when we sweat.
It's the drying of that sweat that produces the cooling affect.
When you are thirsty, it's too late!
Dehydration just sneaks up on you unnoticed!
And the results came be; weight loss (1 kilogram loss can mean one liter of water lost; higher than normal BG readings; headaches; 'fuzzy thinking', irritability and, of course, thirst.
To overcome problems drink plenty of cool (not cold) water (not tea, coffee or soft drinks- they have a diuretic effect making the problem worse). Try to avoid salty food. A little salt is fine but too much draws water from the body.
Drink small amounts (like a mouthful) constantly - sip,sip,sip is better than glug, glug, glug! It takes time to be absorbed and transferred across cells in the body.
If you're properly hydrated morning urine should be clear and copious! The darker it is, the more water you need.
If you want to see the difference adequate water makes try dropping some dried fruit in water
Just breathing we lose about a liter of water a day.
Our bodies constantly ooze water (regardless of temperature) so we only notice it when we sweat.
It's the drying of that sweat that produces the cooling affect.
When you are thirsty, it's too late!
Dehydration just sneaks up on you unnoticed!
And the results came be; weight loss (1 kilogram loss can mean one liter of water lost; higher than normal BG readings; headaches; 'fuzzy thinking', irritability and, of course, thirst.
To overcome problems drink plenty of cool (not cold) water (not tea, coffee or soft drinks- they have a diuretic effect making the problem worse). Try to avoid salty food. A little salt is fine but too much draws water from the body.
Drink small amounts (like a mouthful) constantly - sip,sip,sip is better than glug, glug, glug! It takes time to be absorbed and transferred across cells in the body.
If you're properly hydrated morning urine should be clear and copious! The darker it is, the more water you need.
If you want to see the difference adequate water makes try dropping some dried fruit in water