Did you know that drinking water and stress are very related? All parts of the human body always needs water in all its activities. When the water content in each organ shortage, its functions will decline. Besides being more easily exposed to bacteria and viruses, we are also susceptible to stress.
The lack of body fluids only a half liter of water required each day (2 liters) can raise levels of cortisol, one of the stress hormone. The function of cortisol is to release glucose into the bloodstream as energy.
Cortisol hormone and other hormones that can trigger stress often interfere some body functions. When only happen once and again, may not have to worry about. However, if you are often dehydrated, of course, immune function can be affected.
However, it does not mean drinking glasses of water to magically eliminate the pressures of life, ranging from money to a relationship with a partner. However, when during the stress has become a “food” every day, at least you will not get the additional stress of dehydration factor.
“We become easily dehydrated when we was under pressure or stress. This happens because a fast heartbeat and breathing becomes heavy, so you lose fluid” said Renee Melton, MS, RD. Director of Nutrition Services Sensei Inc. Plus, when body and mind is dealing with something stressful, usually we will not remember to drink enough water. In fact, the water helps our concentration.
“Stress can cause the same symptoms as when we dehydration, which increases heart rate, nausea, fatigue, and headache,” says Trent Nessler, Director of Baptist Sports Medicine. If the higher dehydration, it can trigger a decrease of consciousness to brain damage because the brain is the organ most sensitive to water shortage.
Water has an important role in the body, ie, as solvents, catalysts, lubricants, regulating body temperature, and the provider of minerals and electrolytes to the body. Thirst is an indication that the body is experiencing mild dehydration. With regular drinking, dehydration can be prevented so that the health condition of the body will be better. Thus, to achieve physical and mental abilities better.
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