Even the ancient sages said that it is necessary to drink solid food( that is, chew thoroughly into gruel), and liquid ones - to chew( hold some time in the mouth so that it mixes with saliva and is saturated with enzymes).The liquid is extremely important for our body, and its absence disrupts a large number of natural processes of our physiology. Conclusion - make sure that you do not feel thirsty.
Where is the drink, and where is the liquid food?
In summer, at first glance, there are no problems with thirst quenching - at every step kiosks and shops with refrigerators stuffed with various refreshing drinks. However, not all of them are drinking! More often it's liquid food. Do you opt for sour milk drinks? It's commendable. But it's still not a drink, it's liquid food. Supplement yogurt or kefir with pieces of fruit or vegetables - vegetable fiber will definitely support your digestive tract. But do not forget to thoroughly chew your food!
Make sure that your body consumes at least 2 liters of clean water, not liters of cold tea, carbonated lemonades and juices. All these drinks are extra calories, but meanwhile the body does not receive the desired amount of life-giving moisture. In summer, drink water every two hours. The choice is made in favor of unboiled, filtered water, since boiling deprives the water of oxygen, which is dissolved in it.
Rules for quenching thirst
Do not store water in closed bottles. Buy a jug and pour water to drink into it. Closed water with time loses its useful properties and at some point begins to accumulate bad. Especially it concerns store lemonades and kvass, which, besides its "closedness", are also saturated with various preservatives and dyes. It's not a drink anymore, it's a poisonous liquid.
Learn how to make thawed water: you need to freeze water, rinse a piece of ice under warm water, so that it thaws slightly, and then freezes again.
Do not take as the main drink teas, even green varieties. Yes, they perfectly quench your thirst, but do not forget, tea is still liquid food.
As an excellent way to quench your thirst in summer, fruits and vegetables containing cell water are perfect. An important point, these products are excellent natural diuretics!
If you are going on a journey and you have a long journey, do not load bags with food! It is better to stock up on drinks. For example, an excellent "road" drink: add in a clean water( 2 liters) pinch of salt, 1 tbsp.honey and lemon juice and stir all ingredients. Such water has both refreshing properties, and, of course, has healing powers.