It's important to drink more water in the heat of the day, but are you drinking the right kind of water? Summer gastroenteritis diarrhea, colds, can you drink water? According to a "national summer beverage consumption behavior" online survey found that each person spends an average of 3,000 yuan per month to buy bottled water and beverages in the summer, more than 80% of the respondents will re-use plastic water bottles. Even more than 60% of the people used to put the bottle of drink in the high temperature exposure of the airtight space, and then continue to use.
Drinking water is also related to environmental protection, according to this survey of 1,080 respondents in Taiwan aged 15-35, who purchased bottled drinks, bottled water, and cups of beverages at least once a day to quench their thirst this summer, accounting for about 40% of the respondents, and predicting that in the entire summer of 3 months, they will drink at least 30,000 metric tons of plastic, which is very alarming! This is a great way to get the most out of your life, and it's a great way to get the most out of your life," he said.
Survey: more than 80% of respondents will reuse plastic water bottles
In addition to the above habit of purchasing drinking water, the survey also found that 80% of respondents will reuse the plastic water bottles purchased before, and there are more than 60% of the respondents will be placed in a high-temperature environment, including high-temperature automobile, motorcycle locker, and then continue to drink. The first step is to make sure that you have a good idea of what you're doing.
Dr. Lin Qinggu, a family medicine physician who has run 54 marathons and takes drinking water very seriously, reminds us that the original design of the PET bottle was a one-time use, not a reusable container. If you reuse it for a long time, or put it in a hotter water than 65 degrees, and then use it again, as well as after high temperature exposure to sunlight, you may be able to release harmful substances from the plastic, which is a concern.
Drinking water to protect your health Drinking water is not enough to save your life
Dr. Lin Qinggu said that drinking water is very important for health, and even drinking water is not enough to save your life. In order to run a marathon experience, there have been runners who forgot to replenish water during the process, and even heat exhaustion fatal, very sad. If you don't have enough water, losing 10% of your body weight in water will affect your health; as for losing 20% of your body weight in water, it will even jeopardize your life.
In addition to the movement to make up for the water, suffering from gastroenteritis, cold people, also remember to add more water. The general public thought that gastroenteritis has been diarrhea, should not drink water. Dr. Lin Qinggu said, if the gastroenteritis caused by viral infection, and diarrhea on behalf of dehydration, to be divided into many times to drink water, each time a small amount, not only can detoxification, but also to replenish the body's loss of water. Especially cold and fever, more need to replenish water, and even moderate to give ice water, take a small amount each time to drink more often, can relieve the discomfort.
Correct Drinking: Drinking enough and good quality water
Correct Drinking is a learning experience, the water and the body to transport a variety of nutrients, waste, regulating the body temperature, to improve the quality of the body, etc., so drink a sufficient amount of water and good quality water, you can promote the metabolism, but also to keep the skin bright, to avoid the disease to come to the door.
The average person drinks about 40cc of water per day, but it's important to assess activity levels and implement smart drinking practices to stay healthy.
First, choose quality drinking water: Choose a water purification device that filters chlorine, lead, and pesticides, but retains the minerals, and regularly replace the filter, so that you can drink more safely.
Second, the right amount of water at any time: Reduce the consumption of beverages, choose a water bottle with water purification function, can be anytime, anywhere for the body to replenish the good water.
Dr. Lin Qinggu of the Family Medicine Department reminded that, in addition to hydration in sports, people suffering from gastroenteritis, colds, also remember to add more water. Survey: Each person spends an average of 3,000 dollars per month on bottled water and beverages in the summer. Drinking sufficient and good quality water can promote metabolism, but also to keep the skin bright, to avoid disease.