Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — People can get dehydrated in the winter too, and not just because of the extreme heat during the summer.
And the Saudi Ministry of Health recommended, through a tweet on “Twitter”, that people should protect themselves from dehydration during the winter season by drinking a sufficient amount of water, at least two liters per day, and adding fluids to meals.
What are the signs of dehydration in adults and children?
- Feeling thirsty
- Vertigo or dizziness
- feeling tired
- Dry mouth, lips, and eyes
- Urinating less than 4 times during the day
- Urine was dark yellow in color and had a strong odor
Drinking water is not only useful in avoiding dehydration, as a new study shows that hydrating the body with an adequate amount of water is associated with a lower risk of developing chronic diseases, dying early, and aging biologically.
And if you want to increase the amount of water through the food you eat, here is a list of some foods that will help you with that.
- Cucumber: contains 96.7% water.
- Lettuce: contains 95.6% water.
- Celery: contains 95.4% water.
- Radish: contains 95.3% water.
- Tomato: contains 94.5% water.
- Watermelon: contains 91.5% water.
- Strawberry: contains 91% water.
- Cantaloupe: contains 90.2% water.
