As we get older, the body starts to dry out more, because there is a progressive loss of total body water, resulting from the reduction of the spaces where it is stored.
With advancing age, the amount of fat in the body of water increases and decreases, so while the body mass of a newborn baby is 75 to 80% water in people over 60 years represents the water only 50%. This process is reflected in dry wrinkled skin, reduced blood flow and more hardened joints, in addition to dehydration, frequent cause of death among the elderly.
Symptoms of dehydration are dry mouth and sleepiness, and in some cases there may be behavioral disorders. If this problem is not diagnosed and treated quickly, there may be multiple organ failure followed by death. Therefore, experts recommend that we take water as if it were medicine, especially after age 50.
From this point onwards there is also a decreased sensitivity of receptors called osmolarity, which are in various parts of the circulatory system and tell the brain when blood is more concentrated, making the person eat more liquid. So, after an activity like a walk or a game of bowls, for example, an older person does not feel thirsty, because the brain does not tell you that your body is in deficit. It is different from a young man who will naturally feel the need to replace lost fluids. Thus, the solution is to acquire the habit of drinking water without thirst.
With advancing age, the amount of fat in the body of water increases and decreases, so while the body mass of a newborn baby is 75 to 80% water in people over 60 years represents the water only 50%. This process is reflected in dry wrinkled skin, reduced blood flow and more hardened joints, in addition to dehydration, frequent cause of death among the elderly.
Symptoms of dehydration are dry mouth and sleepiness, and in some cases there may be behavioral disorders. If this problem is not diagnosed and treated quickly, there may be multiple organ failure followed by death. Therefore, experts recommend that we take water as if it were medicine, especially after age 50.
From this point onwards there is also a decreased sensitivity of receptors called osmolarity, which are in various parts of the circulatory system and tell the brain when blood is more concentrated, making the person eat more liquid. So, after an activity like a walk or a game of bowls, for example, an older person does not feel thirsty, because the brain does not tell you that your body is in deficit. It is different from a young man who will naturally feel the need to replace lost fluids. Thus, the solution is to acquire the habit of drinking water without thirst.
Need daily
In general, adults should consume 35mL/Kg weight, children 50 to 60mL/Kg 150mL/Kg weight and infant weight. This means that if a person weighs 70 kg it should drink each day about 2.5 L of water per day.
We can see that water intake is insufficient simply observing our urine. When this occurs, the kidneys try to compensate by conserving water and therefore excrete urine more concentrated, with more pronounced yellow.
Therefore, the amount of water lost every 24 hours must be replaced to maintain health and efficiency of our body.
We can not forget that it is necessary to consume more water when it is hot during exercise, in the case of fevers, colds and other illnesses. You must drink more water also during pregnancy, in view of the formation of amniotic fluid and increased blood volume, and also to meet the needs of the developing fetus.Likewise, mothers with children on breast milk need to increase fluid intake to produce milk, which contains 87% water.
In general, adults should consume 35mL/Kg weight, children 50 to 60mL/Kg 150mL/Kg weight and infant weight. This means that if a person weighs 70 kg it should drink each day about 2.5 L of water per day.
We can see that water intake is insufficient simply observing our urine. When this occurs, the kidneys try to compensate by conserving water and therefore excrete urine more concentrated, with more pronounced yellow.
Therefore, the amount of water lost every 24 hours must be replaced to maintain health and efficiency of our body.
We can not forget that it is necessary to consume more water when it is hot during exercise, in the case of fevers, colds and other illnesses. You must drink more water also during pregnancy, in view of the formation of amniotic fluid and increased blood volume, and also to meet the needs of the developing fetus.Likewise, mothers with children on breast milk need to increase fluid intake to produce milk, which contains 87% water.
In this case, the liquids can cause indigestion, difficult as the action of gastric juice, which is responsible for the digestion of food in the stomach. They can also cause gas and bloating. And yet, as the liquids leave the stomach faster than food can cause that feeling of "emptiness" which often leads the person to eat again soon after a meal, and the result we all know: weight gain. Therefore, the suggestion is to try to consume water in between meals.
The control of food intake can be done in two ways: by the nervous system (feeling of hunger) and the digestive system (satiety). It is precisely in the second case that the intake of water acts favoring those who need to lose weight. The human stomach has limited capacity to expand to a volume of about two liters. Thus, fluid intake throughout the day, especially before meals, keeps the stomach protrudes filled, reducing the demand for food, increasing satiety.
When the bowel does not function properly, our body gives several signs that something is wrong, starting with our skin. The right combination of fiber and water helps in moving stool, also activating the proper functioning of the kidneys and bladder, and consequently the elimination of toxins. Besides helping in weight loss diets and cellulite treatments, this combination daily is able to prevent some toxins from becoming unwanted skin eruptions such as acne, boils and other problems.Nine out of ten models or famous women include several glasses of water and fibrous foods in its list of beauty treatments. It's a beauty secret that we can all have access.
