Drinking Plenty of Water Is Vital For Optimum Health
Chiropractors, like your Chicago Chiropractor, are committed to making sure their patients know the importance of drinking plenty of water daily. The chant is “Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!” In order for humans to survive, they must have air and water (in that order). A surprising 75% of Americans are mildly and persistently dehydrated, even though drinking a sufficient amount of water would presumably be as instinctive as breathing in enough air. (Most individuals are not getting enough oxygen either, but let’s talk about why staying well-hydrated is so important.) Water is positively crucial for good health. Every system in your body — every cell, tissue, and organ — requires water to function properly. Water is the base for saliva and the fluids surrounding the joints. Water regulates the temperature and metabolism of the body, and keeps the blood circulating. The improvement of nutrient absorption and toxin removal, as well as the reduction of heartburn, hypertension, exhaustion, and headaches have been associated with the daily intake of plenty of water.
Athletes are distinctly at risk when it comes to problems produced by dehydration. “Physiologically, their core body temperature could be higher than it should have been if they were hydrated. Their heart rate will be higher, and they’re going to perceive that they’re working harder than they actually are,” said Susan Yeargin, assistant professor of athletic training in Indiana State’s College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services. A high percentage of collegiate and professional athletes begin the season dehydrated, putting their health at risk even before they begin strenuous workouts, according to researchers at Indiana State University. In fact, Pre-season physical examinations, in fact, found that 80 percent of football players exhibited dehydration.
Just how much water is enough water might have you confused. Chiropractors, like the majority of other health care professionals, advise no less than eight, 8-ounce glasses of water every day for most patients, but for our patients who are athletes, or for those who carry around excess weight or exercise or work where it’s hot, we advise even more. There is a fairly simple way for you to be sure that you’re drinking an adequate amount of water. The color of your urine is a good guide. You’re well-hydrated if it comes out a light, pale yellow!
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