How to Choose Hydrating Drinks?

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What’s the healthiest and fastest way to stay hydration in extreme heat?

Drinking water is the best option because it does not contain any calories. We should drink water regularly throughout the day.

Why do we drink plenty of water in hot weather?

We lose too much fluids from the body due to sweating. The fluids are essential to support our digestive system and metabolism. Otherwise, our organs cannot function well.

How does dehydration impact our organs and cells?

It can result in kidney failure, high blood pressure, joint pain, impaired brain and stomach.

If our water intake is too little outdoors, what’s the consequence?

You may have heavy sweating, dizziness, headache and rapid heart rate. They are the symptoms of heat exhaustion. It can lead to life-threatening heat stroke if left untreated.

What are the symptoms of heat stroke?

Some of the symptoms include high body temperature, confusion, coma, vomiting, headache, rapid breathing and heart rate. Medical advice must be sought immediately.

What kinds of drinks should be avoided if we take in too much?

We should limit the consumption of sugary beverages with little nutritional value such as sports drinks, energy drinks and artificial fruit drinks.

I drink sugary drinks daily. What’s the problem if I drink too much in extreme heat?

You’ll sweat more especially in outdoor activities. Sugary drinks are usually high in calories and sugar which causes the rise of your blood sugar levels. You’ll feel fatigue and it may lead to heat exhaustion.

Are coconut and watermelon water the alternatives to water for keeping hydrated?

No. Drinking too much coconut water may lead to excess consumption of sugar and potassium. It would affect your kidney and should not be consumed too much every day.

Drinking too much watermelon water may also cause people gas, diarrhea, vomiting or other digestive issues.

How about electrolyte water and sport drinks? Can they replace water for hydration?

No. Drinking too much electrolyte water or sport drinks may lead to excess consumption of sodium and potassium. It would cause muscle weakness.

I do not like the taste of water. What can I do?

For the above-mentioned drinks, it’s best to taste them in moderation. For healthier drink options, you may try to select the brands marked with sugar-free, calorie-free, low-sugar or low-calorie version. However, drinking water is still the key.

WITH CHINESE SCRIPT

在極炎熱天氣下，保持水份最健康及最快的方法是什麼？

飲水是最好的選擇，因為它不含任何卡路里，我們應該全天定期喝水。

為什麼我們在炎熱的天氣要多喝水？

由於出汗，我們從體內流失了太多的液體，這些液體對於支持我們的消化系統和新陳代謝至關重要，否則，我們的器官就無法正常運作。

脫水如何影響我們的器官和細胞？

它會導致腎衰竭、高血壓、關節疼痛、大腦和胃部受損。

如果我們在戶外攝入的水份太少，會有什麼後果呢？

您可能會出現大量出汗、頭暈、頭痛和心率加快的情況，它們是熱衰竭的症狀，如果不及時治療，可能會導致危及生命的中暑。

中暑的症狀有哪些？

一些症狀包括體溫高、精神錯亂、昏迷、嘔吐、頭痛、呼吸急促和心率加快，必須立即尋求醫療建議。

哪些飲料應該避免攝入過多？

我們應限制飲用運動飲料、能量飲料及人造果汁飲料等營養價值較低的含糖飲料。

我每天喝含糖飲料，如果我在酷熱的天氣裡喝太多會有什麼問題？

特別是在戶外活動時，您會出汗更多，含糖飲料通常含有高熱量和高糖，會導致血糖水平飆升，您會感到疲勞，並可能導致熱衰竭。

椰子水和西瓜水可以替代水來保持水份嗎？

不可以，喝太多椰子水可能會導致過量吸收糖和鉀，它會影響您的腎臟，每天不宜飲用太多。

喝太多西瓜水還可能導致人有脹氣、腹瀉、嘔吐或其他消化問題。

電解質水和運動飲料怎麼樣？它們可以代替水來補充水份嗎？

不可以，喝太多電解質水或運動飲料可能會導致過量吸收鈉和鉀，它會導致肌肉無力。

我不喜歡水的味道，我怎辦？

對於上述飲品，最好適量飲用，想要更健康的飲品，可以嘗試選擇標有無糖、無熱量、低糖或低熱量的品牌，不過，喝水仍然是關鍵。