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HID-RATION

When you're thirsty you know that reaching for a glass of water is the best choice.
But what if we told you that this is not necessarily true? Of course, water is a great hydration drink, but there will be some that might be better.
Want to find out more? We invite you to read.

Hydration, dehydration - a fine line! What does hydration with water depend on?

    Several factors influence the level of hydration in the body, such as the frequency with which a drink is taken, the volume drunk and the composition. In this article, we will focus on the latter.

Why is water alone sometimes not enough?

When you're thirsty you know that reaching for a glass of water is the best choice.
But what if we told you that this is not necessarily true? Of course, water is a great hydration drink, but there will be some that might be better.
Want to find out more? We invite you to read.

Hydration, dehydration - a fine line! What does hydration with water depend on?

    Several factors influence the level of hydration in the body, such as the frequency with which a drink is taken, the volume drunk and the composition. In this article, we will focus on the latter.

Several factors influence the level of hydration in the body, such as the frequency with which a drink is taken, the volume drunk and the composition. In this article, we will focus on the latter.

If you are a physically active person then hydration is extremely important to you. You cannot afford to make a mistake; it can result in severe consequences.

DEHYDRATION

 One of these will be dehydration, and it is possible even when you think you are drinking enough water. Why does this happen? By consciously, or not necessarily consciously, choosing water that is spring or low mineralized, you can lead to electrolyte imbalance, which can manifest as, among other things:

  • weakness;
  • nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite;
  • lowered blood pressure;
  • convulsions.

Causing dehydrated or drinking too many drinks with low electrolyte content (conductivity) can lead to a dangerous condition - hyponatraemia

Hyponatraemia is a condition of sodium deficiency in the blood which, if untreated, is deadly. It manifests itself, among other things, in nausea, vomiting, irritability, weakness and, in more severe states, also in disorders of orientation and consciousness, convulsions, swelling of the brain and sometimes coma.

The problem lies not only in water with too few electrolyte, but also in excessive intake of highly mineralised fluids. Despite drinking 'just the right amount' of water, dehydration can occur due to the outflow of water from the bloodstream into the digestive system.
This is the result of disturbed electrolyte, concentrations. It is safe to say that water can prove poisonous. It all depends on the doseTherefore, people who especially need to take care of their hydration should pay attention to what and how they drink. So that the quantity and quality of the fluid is adapted to their lifestyle, work and the environment in which they function.

What hydrates better than water?

              You already know what the water problem might be. Now it's time to answer the question what hydrates you better than water? There are several beverages that can perform better than water. There is such a thing as the beverage hydration index (WNN), which measures the change in urine excretion over 2h after consuming a chosen beverage compared to the urine excretion after drinking a reference fluid - water. Below you will find a list of fluids that, according to this indicator, hydrate better than water (random order):

  • orange juice
  • whole milk and skim milk
  • cola*,
  • oral rehydration drinks containing electrolytesisotonic drinks, hypotonic drinks.

 

It is worth noting that, despite the results of the aforementioned study, water should form the basis and be the main source of fluids in the diet of people with a moderate lifestyle and work.

You are bound to have come across products with terms on the label such as: sugar-free electrolytes, drinking electrolytes, electrolytes for adults, etc. There are a whole lot of them! Not all of them are recommended, so it is worth checking the product you decide on.

Remember that cola, despite its better score in this study, should not be your first-choice drink. Cola is a product rich in sugars, which adversely affects health.

A few words about hypotonic drinks

But what rehydrates best? The answer is isotonic drinks and hypotonic drinks, with particular emphasis on the latter. Why? Hypotonic drinks are characterised by the lowest osmolality, i.e. concentration of substances dissolved in water. In practice, this means that by drinking a hypotonic drink you will rehydrate your body faster. This is all due to the difference in mineral concentrations. You can read more about this in the article 'How to rehydrate quickly', and if you are interested in what electrolytes are or how to replenish electrolytes then check it out. Our product is a hypotonica sugar-free drink, that rehydrates better than water!

Summary

    We would not like you to conclude after reading this article that water is a poor choice. On the contrary! It is almost the best choice. Certainly the most recommended for people who do not have a hard job, are not extremely physically active or work in harsh environmental conditions. If you belong to the group of people prone to dehydration then we encourage you to test our hypotonic drink, which is rich in electrolytes without glucose and which will take care of your electrolytes without glucose..

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