The popular saying "we are what we eat" is really true. We see it reflected in the obesity epidemic, saysDr. Daniel Odio, a specialist in family medicine at Clínica Bíblica. And he adds: we are also what we drink, making fluid intake essential for the human body.
It is convenient that the liquid that is going to be ingested, in its greater quantity, always - according to the age and health of the person - is accompanied by sugars, sodium, carbohydrates for the expenditure of energy. These elements, sometimes, could alter the health of people, so the most recommended and priority pure hydrating drink is only: water.
Seventy percent of the human body, in juvenile stages and depending on gender and muscle and fat composition, is water and water is life, which is why people depend on this essential liquid. According to the consumption of liquid and solid food ingested so will be the percentage of water in the body and if part of the need to hydrate the body is not filled the consequence is that the person is partially dehydrated. For example, solid food such as vegetables and fruits also provide water to the body.
Our body is an organism in constant renewal and change and therefore the loss of fluid in the body also affects it significantly. It is well known that body fluid is excreted through urine, but it is also lost through feces or sweat, depending on the body's needs.
According to Dr. Odio, "people who are better hydrated perform better and are more productive. Water intake helps all systems of the human body," he concluded.
The best thing is a controlled discipline of hydration according to the movement, activities and requirements of the body.