Drinking Water Can Save Lives
It is free, it is plentiful, it is easy to find, it is satisfying, it tastes good and it can be a life saver. Water, whether from expensive designer bottles or straight from the tap is a part of daily life. It is also the first line of defense when it comes to preventing serious heat related medical conditions, said Dr. Carol Rice, Texas Cooperative Extension Health Specialist. “The body needs a certain amount of fluid intake to balance what it uses,” she said. During the heat of the summer, the body gives off a lot of its water supply as perspiration; You have to be able to perspire to maintain a balanced temperature; You need to drink a lot if you perspire a lot in order to avoid heat-related problems.”
Drink lots of cool water, even more than you think you need, when the weather is hot and humid,” Rice said. Fruit and vegetable juices and sports drinks are good too, but water is best. Drinking a gallon of liquid a day is recommended, she said, for people who are not in an air conditioned environment and when the outside temperature is above ninety degrees. Both adults and children who are outside in the summer heat need an adequate supply of cool drinking water on hand; “If you drink a glass of water about every twenty minutes if you’re going to be playing or working outside, that should keep you safe,” according to Rice.
AnyTyme Plumbing asks you to be safe during the coming summer months. Drink a lot of water and try to stay cool to avoid heat stroke and dehydration.
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