Tuesday, September 1, 2015
6 adverse effects of lazy drinking water
Losing only 1.5% of water in the body (human body typically has about 60% H2O) has made you reach the critical point of mild dehydration. Dehydration alone can bring bad effects on the body, ranging from fatigue and bad breath. Well, here are six other adverse effects of dehydration, as reported by Time.
1. Sugar Cravings
Dehydration makes you want to eat sweet foods or drinks. And it can increase your risk of weight gain.
2. Dry skin
To keep skin healthy and radiant, you need adequate water, said Anne Marie Tremain, a dermatologist in Long Beach, California. Therefore, you are strongly advised to avoid dehydration because it can make the skin dry and dull.
3. Affect the driving ability
Research suggests that dehydration can increase the risk of traffic accidents. The researchers say that the negligence of someone in driving increased by two-fold when he is dehydrated.
4. Influencing mood
Drink a glass of water can have a major impact on your mood. "Neurological effects of dehydration can cause irritability," said Dr. Podesta. The study, published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that dehydration can make women lose focus and irritability.
5. Chills
Dehydration could actually make the body chills? "This happens because the body starts restricting blood flow to the skin," said Dr. Podesta. In addition, dehydration also causes the body to difficulty in regulating body temperature, which ultimately makes you feel cold, even though the weather was not cold.
6. It causes muscle cramps
Lack of water can lead to decreased blood circulation, which can make the muscles feel stiff, said Ray Casciari, medical director of the Health Center La Amistad in Orange, California.
Muscle cramps can be very painful, and makes muscles noticeably louder than usual when touched. Changes in sodium and potassium through sweat loss may also contribute to this condition.
Here are six bad effects of dehydration that you should avoid. You are strongly advised to drink 8-10 glasses per day.
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