April 2021
Jacqui Lewis - BHSc Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine
Importance of Hydration - What Is the Big Deal?
Dehydration is a big issue after surgery, as small amounts taken
frequently are needed to make up 8-10 glasses of water
needed each day to keep you firing on all cylinders.
False Hunger
Left unchecked, advanced dehydration
will lead to FALSE HUNGER signals
being sent.
This is a survival mechanism – the
body’s trick to get you to eat more in
the hope that the food you eat will
provide the necessary water your body
needs to keep functioning properly.
Drink at least 8 glasses
So – if you are hungry all the time,
try increasing water (away from
meals) and also increase your
protein intake – both will help
regain balance.
Dehydration could also be your
problem if you are feeling simply
drained and exhausted too.
70-75% of Australians are dehydrated
Our dehydration signals are quite weak as opposed to our hunger signals where we eat
at the slight feeling of being hungry. In fact, statistics suggest up to 70-75 per cent of us
Australians are dehydrated at any point in time.
Without adequate hydration, your efforts to lose weight can stall.
How your body uses WATER
Did you know that water
makes up about 60% of
your body weight?
- Your brain consists of 75% water
- Regulates body temperature
- Helps carry nutrients and oxygen to cells
- Makes up 83% of your blood
- Moistens oxygen for breathing
- Helps convert food into energy
- Helps flush out waste products
- Helps body absorb nutrients and protect vital organs
- Makes up 75% of muscles
- Accounts for 22% of bones
- Lubricates joints
TIPS
STEP 1: Begin starting your day with at least 500ml of quality filtered water. STEP 2: Buy yourself a BPA FREE BN water bottle from wwwbnmulti.com STEP 3: Drink a whole bottle of water every day!
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