How to learn to drink water correctly
Water is a necessary condition for the life of any organism, an irreplaceable substance-conductor of nutrients. Water participates in the process of digestion, thermoregulation, provides joint mobility, moisturizes and nourishes cells, and provides their mechanical protection. But in everything there should be a measure, because the oversaturation of the body with liquid can harm health. Water quality is also important. How to learn to drink water correctly - we found out the key questions on this topic from the technologist of the Enli company.
How much water should you drink?
In the matter of the body's need for fluid, it is worth referring to the WHO recommendations: a healthy person needs to drink water per day at the rate of 30 ml per 1 kg of body weight. Knowing this rate, each person can calculate for himself the optimal amount of fluid consumed. With increased physical exertion, in hot climates, you need to drink more.
When is it better to drink water?
There is a common but misconception that you should only drink when you feel thirsty. Forcing the body to send a distress signal in the form of thirst and dry mouth is not worth it. Better to train yourself to drink in small portions throughout the day. Let this be your "medicine" to be taken by the hour. You will get used to it over time.
Drink between meals. When you drink food, you dilute the gastric juice, and the food is less digestible.
A useful habit is to drink a glass of warm water in the morning on an empty stomach, as soon as you wake up. This starts the metabolic process, cleanses the intestines from toxins that have accumulated during a night's sleep.
What kind of water to drink?
I note right away that tea, coffee, juices and decoctions, due to their diuretic effect, are not included in the total amount of liquid that should be drunk. These drinks are not complete substitutes for water.
I don't even want to talk about the quality of tap water: in many regions of Ukraine it does not meet the standards. Tap water contains a lot of chlorine and other impurities that accumulate in the body and harm health. For example, high levels of calcium carbonate can lead to kidney problems. The worst thing is that you cannot control the composition of tap water. Therefore, it is better to filter it or buy a purified one.
When buying bottled water, pay attention to the level of its mineralization. For daily use, you need to choose water in which there is no more than 500 mg of minerals per liter. Water with a higher content (from 1000 mg per liter) is prescribed only by a doctor. For example, water enriched with calcium helps against osteoporosis, and sulfur - for problems with the digestive tract. A liquid with a high magnesium content is a good prophylaxis for constipation and stress, but it should not be drunk for stomach ailments.
What is special about Enli bottled water?
The quality of the water you drink every day must be treated responsibly. Enli produces purified bottled water that goes through nine stages of purification. You get clean, physiologically healthy water, enriched with minerals necessary for a healthy person in optimal quantities. Water quality is checked daily for compliance with all norms and standards.
Taking care of your own health begins with a glass of life-giving moisture. Drink only clean, healthy water at the right time and in the right amount.