This drink is more effective than water to avoid dehydration linked to hot weather.
The heat wave that affects France this week can have serious health consequences. The elderly, children and chronic patients are the most exposed to dehydration, heat strokes, cardiovascular disorders … “Being faced with this heat is as if we were making sustained efforts, Compared the emergency doctor Christophe Prudhomme, on BFM-TV. As soon as the temperature exceeds 20 degrees at night, we recover less well. “ The first reflex in front of the heat wave is hydration. But beware. Some drinks are to be limited like tea or coffee because they can dehydrate more than hydrate. Caution also with too sweet drinks … and in the water. Because contrary to what we often think, “You should not drink only water “ insists the doctor.
Why is drinking when it’s hot? Because the body sweats more to regulate its internal temperature. Result: it loses water. Hydration avoids fatigue, headache, cramps and discomfort. Drinking water is the best reflex when it is hot but it is not enough. “When you sweat, you also lose mineral salts including salt. Just pass your finger on your skin and put it by mouth to see that sweat is salty” continued the emergency doctor. To compensate for this salt loss “No need to buy very expensive things”.
A homemade drink, simple to prepare, avoids dehydration. “Just cut your water with a little bit of fruit juice (10 to 15%) and put a small teaspoon of salt and it makes you a completely suitable rehydration solution” advises Christophe Prudhomme. And no worries “You will not feel salt” And “It is much better than the rehydration solutions which are very expensive and you can do it at home without any problems.”
This drink is to be taken once a day, no more as it is salty. Excess salt is dangerous for health, especially for patients who are hypertension. Another point of vigilance when it is very hot: drink before being thirsty, avoid alcohol which promotes dehydration, and think of also hydrating at night if sleep is interspersed. Finally, watch out for received ideas: ice water is not more effective – it can even cause digestive disorders. Better to favor fresh water, but not too cold, drunk in small sips throughout the day.
