2008 Woodie Awards
How Do You Stay Hydrated?
Katrina Hartwood
Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: Life
Hydration is a key factor in overall health and the body needs water in order to digest, absorb and excrete all the food consumed. Although the first signs of dehydration, which include thirst and possibly a headache do not seem too bad, the later signs of dehydration,- decrease in physical performance, dizziness and confusion,- become more serious.
Dehydration is a common topic during the summer when the heat becomes a contributing factor in fluid loss; but it is equally important to stay hydrated during the winter months. When it comes to staying hydrated it is best to stick to something simple. Water is a great way to just provide the fluid the body needs to run smoothly but for some, the taste, texture or appearance of plain water may not be appealing enough to drink up.
It seems that every month there are new beverages hitting the shelves. During the summer there was a surge in the availability and variety of vitamin waters and flavored waters and this wave of enhanced drinks splashed into the fall and continues.
New beverages, like most food products, come and go often, so it is difficult to stay up to date on the nutritional content of the beverages you drink. A few old and new beverages along with some pros and cons of each are included in this column for convenience.
Soda is a common beverage and has been around for decades, but there have always been new twists to mix things up. Crystal Pepsi was one such twist that was not around very long but new soda products now include vitamins, minerals and even some extra caffeine. Drinking a vitamin and mineral enhanced soda is not a reliable way to get all the nutrients the body needs, but it can be a way to get something good for the body out of soda.
Diet sodas contain no calories, which is an excellent way to help manage sugar intake as well as weight. The calories in regular soda can quickly add up because people usually drink more than the serving size and sometimes calories that are not in food are sometimes overlooked.
Dehydration is a common topic during the summer when the heat becomes a contributing factor in fluid loss; but it is equally important to stay hydrated during the winter months. When it comes to staying hydrated it is best to stick to something simple. Water is a great way to just provide the fluid the body needs to run smoothly but for some, the taste, texture or appearance of plain water may not be appealing enough to drink up.
It seems that every month there are new beverages hitting the shelves. During the summer there was a surge in the availability and variety of vitamin waters and flavored waters and this wave of enhanced drinks splashed into the fall and continues.
New beverages, like most food products, come and go often, so it is difficult to stay up to date on the nutritional content of the beverages you drink. A few old and new beverages along with some pros and cons of each are included in this column for convenience.
Soda is a common beverage and has been around for decades, but there have always been new twists to mix things up. Crystal Pepsi was one such twist that was not around very long but new soda products now include vitamins, minerals and even some extra caffeine. Drinking a vitamin and mineral enhanced soda is not a reliable way to get all the nutrients the body needs, but it can be a way to get something good for the body out of soda.
Diet sodas contain no calories, which is an excellent way to help manage sugar intake as well as weight. The calories in regular soda can quickly add up because people usually drink more than the serving size and sometimes calories that are not in food are sometimes overlooked.
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lipotropic complex
posted 7/29/08 @ 8:41 AM MST
In my case I drink the necessary quantity of water for my body. That means that I drink about 2 liters of water per day and my body works great! Sometimes, when it's too hot in the summer I drink more. (Continued…)
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