Summer Hydration Health Guide： How to drink water in summer to keep healthy
In summer, the weather is hot and people sweat a lot.
People drink more water.
Some people always drink water in big gulps.
They think it can quench their thirst.
Others like to drink ice water.
They think it can cool down the body.
Be careful! It may cause your heart to collapse.
What should we pay attention to when drinking water in summer?
In summer, the temperature and humidity are high, people sweat easily, their mood fluctuates greatly, they use air conditioning, eat ice cream, and feel hot and cold. These activities increase the burden on the heart, so it is important to take care of your heart in summer.
Precautions for drinking water in summer
1. Drinking water too quickly
Drink water too quickly, a large amount will soon enter the blood, making it thinner. This will accelerate blood circulation and increase the burden on the heart.
For patients with heart disease, heart failure, and renal insufficiency, if they drink water too quickly, it is easy to induce heart failure and renal failure, thus threatening their lives.
How to judge whether you drink too much water?
(1). Speed:
Generally speaking, you should drink as slowly as possible each time you drink water, one sip at a time.
(2). Amount of water you drink:
It is more appropriate to control the amount of water you drink to 100-150 ml each time, and it is best not to exceed 200 ml. A small-capacity cup is recommended. If it is a large-capacity cup, it is best to have a scale to avoid drinking too much water at one time.
Note:
Generally speaking, you will feel thirsty more obviously after taking a hot bath or exercising. At this time, you must also control the speed and amount of water you drink and drink it slowly in small sips.
2. Drink ice water
Some people like to drink ice water in the hot summer, thinking it can help them cool down. However, if you drink too much ice water, it may irritate the stomach, cause blood vessel constriction, increase blood pressure, and even cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents.
3. Drinking too little or too much water:
⚠️ Drinking too little water:
● Insufficient water will increase blood viscosity and easily form blood clots.
● Drinking less water will result in less urination, increasing the residence time of bacteria in the body, which may cause urinary tract infections and increase the risk of urinary stones.
● Constipation: Too little water in the intestines will cause dry stools.
⚠️ Drinking too much water:
Increasing the metabolic burden on the kidneys may cause water intoxication, which may be life-threatening in severe cases.
Drink water scientifically and do these 3 things
(1). Don't wait until you are thirsty to drink water
If you already feel thirsty, your body is dehydrated. It is too late to drink water, especially for the elderly.
Normal adults generally drink 1500-1700 ml of water per day. When sweating is more intense in hot summer weather, you can drink about 2000-2500 ml. Drinking water every half an hour, about 100 ml, is recommended to ensure the body's water supply and avoid drinking too much water.
Note:
People with glaucoma, heart disease, and abnormal renal function need to follow the doctor's advice on how to drink water.
(2). Drink warm water
After boiling, water that cools naturally to about 40°C is a better drinking water. It can quickly quench thirst and will not cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
⚠️ Water not recommended: ice water
Ice water can irritate the gastrointestinal tract. If you are a patient with three highs, drinking too much ice water may induce coronary artery spasm, lead to coronary heart disease, or even myocardial infarction, which is a relatively dangerous behavior.
⚠️ Water not recommended: overly hot water
Water over 65℃ may damage the esophageal mucosa and gastric mucosa and may cause cancer over time.
(3). Do not use juice or beverages instead of water
Juice and beverages are high in calories and sugar. Excessive drinking will increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, gout, and other diseases.
In addition to boiled water
In summer, we recommend you drink these 3 types of water
1. Lemonade: Relieve restlessness and quench thirst
Drinking lemonade in summer can help relieve summer heat and thirst, stomach heat and loss of body fluid, and loss of appetite. It is suitable for people with a mild or hot constitution. You can also add a small amount of honey for flavoring.
Note:
● Infants and young children should try not to drink it.
● Diabetic patients should not add honey to drink.
● People with stomach discomfort should not drink it.
2. Green tea: Reduce internal heat
Green tea is unfermented and has the highest content of tea polyphenols among all types of tea. Drinking green tea regularly can reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and all-cause mortality. It also lowers blood lipids, blood pressure, weight and prevents cancer.
In the hot summer, the human body is more likely to get internal heat. Green tea is cold in nature and helps reduce internal heat, so it is suitable for people prone to internal heat.
Note:
People with spleen and stomach deficiency should not drink it for a long time.
3. Mung bean soup: clearing heat and detoxifying
Effects: Include diuresis and detumescence, clearing and detoxifying heat, and relieving summer heat.
Preparation method:
Put 100 grams of mung beans in a pot, add 500 ml of water, boil over high heat, and cook for 15 minutes. Add an appropriate amount of rock sugar for seasoning.
Note:
● Mung beans are cold in nature. Long-term and large-scale drinking of mung bean soup can easily damage the spleen and stomach. It is recommended to drink 1 to 2 times a week, 1 bowl each time, and do not drink on an empty stomach.
● People with relatively weak spleen and stomach function should try to drink less mung bean soup.
● Elderly people with chronic diseases such as hypertension and hyperglycemia who need to take medicine (especially Chinese medicine) on time every day should try to drink less mung bean soup.
Health Tips
1. When drinking water, do not gulp it down, but drink it slowly with small sips.
2. Even in summer, do not drink ice water.
3. Normal adults usually drink 1500-1700 ml of water daily. In hot summer, you can drink about 2000-2500 ml.
4. Drink these 4 kinds of water in summer:
Boiled water, lemonade, green tea, mung bean soup.
5. Do not use juice or beverages instead of water.