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The food is definatly masively improving, but yeah the lack of fluid is a major concern still. Ifind shock tactics are a great way of getting people to improve the way they eat, so are you ready . . .
Water is essential to the normal working of your body. It lubricates the joints and eyes, aids digestion, flushes out waste and toxins and keeps skin healthy.
Dehydration occurs when the normal water content of your body is reduced. This leads to a change in the vital balance of chemical substances in your body, especially sodium (salt) and potassium. In order to function properly, many of the body's cells depend on these substances being maintained at the correct levels.
Even though your body is mainly made up of water, the amount of water in your body only has to decrease by a few per cent, for dehydration to occur. The effects of dehydration can be serious and, in extreme circumstances, they can be fatal.
If dehydration is chronic (ongoing) it can affect kidney function and may lead to the development of kidney stones. It can cause dry, wrinkled skin and be harmful to your liver, joints and muscles. It can also cause cholesterol problems, headaches, reduced blood pressure (hypotension), fatigue and constipation.
dry mouth (xerostomia),
chapped or dry lips,
dry eyes,
dry, loose skin with a lack of elasticity,
sunken features, particularly the eyes (enophthalmos),
clammy hands and feet,
headaches,
light-headedness,
dizziness,
tiredness,
confusion and irritability,
loss of appetite,
burning sensation in your stomach, feeling of an 'empty stomach' or abdominal pain,
low urine output, and concentrated, dark urine with a strong odour.
Water is essential to the normal working of your body. It lubricates the joints and eyes, aids digestion, flushes out waste and toxins and keeps skin healthy.
Dehydration occurs when the normal water content of your body is reduced. This leads to a change in the vital balance of chemical substances in your body, especially sodium (salt) and potassium. In order to function properly, many of the body's cells depend on these substances being maintained at the correct levels.
Even though your body is mainly made up of water, the amount of water in your body only has to decrease by a few per cent, for dehydration to occur. The effects of dehydration can be serious and, in extreme circumstances, they can be fatal.
If dehydration is chronic (ongoing) it can affect kidney function and may lead to the development of kidney stones. It can cause dry, wrinkled skin and be harmful to your liver, joints and muscles. It can also cause cholesterol problems, headaches, reduced blood pressure (hypotension), fatigue and constipation.
dry mouth (xerostomia),
chapped or dry lips,
dry eyes,
dry, loose skin with a lack of elasticity,
sunken features, particularly the eyes (enophthalmos),
clammy hands and feet,
headaches,
light-headedness,
dizziness,
tiredness,
confusion and irritability,
loss of appetite,
burning sensation in your stomach, feeling of an 'empty stomach' or abdominal pain,
low urine output, and concentrated, dark urine with a strong odour.
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