The problem of dehydration is most common in summer. Dehydration can also lead to many health problems. The body needs a lot of water to function properly. Often people feel the urge to pass urine after drinking water. In such a situation, water is not absorbed properly into the body. Because of this, you remain dehydrated even after drinking the right amount of water. The true meaning of hydration is not to drink more water but to absorb water properly in the body. Due to heat waves, stress, illness and many other reasons, electrolytes are released from the body through sweating and electrolyte imbalance starts.

In such a situation, what should be done to maintain the balance of these electrolytes and what is the right way to drink water for hydration? Dietician RiddhimaBatra has given information about this on her Instagram account. RiddhimaBatra is a Certified Diabetes Educator, Sports Nutritionist Specialist and Founder of Nutrition Defined.

What is the expert's opinion?

There are many minerals present in water which are necessary for our cells to absorb. According to experts, these minerals are already removed from filtered or R-O water. If you are drinking plain water and after drinking water continuously you have the urge to pass urine, then you are not able to absorb water properly. Dehydration also leads to the loss of essential electrolytes present in our body such as chloride, potassium and sodium. It is very important to fill this gap immediately. All these electrolytes are very important for our cells to function properly. It is also very important to have these electrolytes in the right amount in the body for muscle and nerve function.

What to do?

  • For the body to absorb minerals properly, drink some things mixed with water. This will also keep you hydrated and the lack of electrolytes in the body will also be fulfilled.
  • Add sea salt or pink salt to the water. Sea salt is rich in iron, chlorine and sodium. While drinking water, add a pinch of pink salt to it and drink it.
  • Everyone gives the advice to drink lemon water in summer, but there is a reason behind it. Lemon contains vitamin C. It also contains a lot of iron and magnesium. Mix the juice of half a lemon in water and drink it.
  • Drinking ginger mixed with water is also a very effective hydration hack. Even more important electrolytes reach your body in the right amount.
  • The most beneficial fruit for summer is watermelon. It has a lot of water content. If you put watermelon and cut some pieces in water and then drink it, then minerals and electrolytes reach our body.

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