In general, the human body needs about 2500ml ~ 3000ml a day of water, the normal daily sweating amount of about 300ml, if there is strenuous activity or hot weather, the amount of sweating can be as high as 2000ml, may need 5000ml ~ 6000ml of water supplementation.
There is a saying that "people are made of water, but also nourished by water", in other words, 2/3 of our body is water, the breath of the skin, the circulation of blood, the vitality of cells... All human life activities are inseparable from water.
As early as the "Compendium of Materia Medica", it is recorded that "medicine is not as good as food supplement, food supplement is not as good as water supplement", which shows the importance of water for the human body.
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Benefits of drinking water
1, the most direct and obvious effect of drinking water is to quench thirst, especially in the hot summer.
2, drinking water in the morning has the effect of cleaning the stomach and intestines, drinking a cup of warm water after getting up can clean the stomach, dilute the stomach acid, reduce the stimulation of the stomach, and let the stomach and intestines be in a healthy state.
3, promote the metabolism of the human body: after water enters the body, it can transport nutrients and metabolic wastes, and also participate in many metabolic reactions, so adding enough water can promote the body's metabolic response.
4, promote digestion: drinking water can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help with normal bowel movements every day, but also improve gastrointestinal function, promote digestion and absorption, especially people with poor gastrointestinal function, you can drink more water every day.
5, has a health effect on the brain: the study found that the impact of drinking water every day on the brain mood is also very important, compared to those who drink less water, people who drink more water react quickly, and it is not easy to feel sad, confused and nervous, and the speed of cognitive response is also reduced. So drinking more water is good for the body.
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Drink more water to nourish the kidneys or hurt the kidneys?
Drinking more water will not hurt the kidneys, under normal circumstances, after drinking water, water is absorbed into the blood, the body perceives that the body's water increases, will make a series of reactions, so that the kidneys will discharge excess water out of the body, because the kidneys have a strong compensatory capacity, drinking more water for healthy kidneys, will not cause burden and impact.
However, when the kidney function is incomplete, the drainage capacity of the kidneys decreases, and more drinking water will accumulate in the body, and over time, edema will occur, and even chest and abdominal effusions will occur, which will bring burdens to the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system, resulting in heart failure, respiratory failure, and even life-threatening.
So in general, drinking more water is to nourish the kidneys, and it is also very good for the organs of the body. However, when the kidney function is incomplete, in order to avoid excessive water load in the body, it is necessary to properly control the intake of water under the guidance of a doctor.
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Advice: Do not want to hurt the kidneys, these 3 ways to drink water to avoid
【Long-term drinking of strong tea】
Drinking tea is good for the body, but if you drink strong tea regularly, it can cause damage to the kidneys. Strong tea contains caffeine, which increases the pressure of the kidneys to filter the blood, resulting in renal arteriolar hardening and renal lesions. Especially for patients with chronic kidney disease, they must drink less strong tea or not drink it.
【Drink water after thirst】
Many people drink water when they are thirsty, at this time your body's water shortage has reached 1% to 2%, this time drinking water will often drink a lot at once, which will increase the burden of the stomach and intestines, and will also hinder the digestion of food, so the correct way to drink water, to ensure 2000 ml of water a day, do not wait until thirst to drink water.
【Drink the drink as water】
Many young people like to drink drinks, do not like to drink water, if long-term drinking, will lead to increased uric acid in the body, affecting the excretion of urinary calcium, over time there will be calcium salt crystal precipitation, easy to form stones. At the same time, it will also affect the body's digestive system and increase the risk of obesity and diabetes.
Warm tips: water is very important for the body, everyone should drink water, but also learn how to drink water, avoid drinking strong tea, wait until thirsty to drink water, drink drinking water as water these 3 wrong ways.