Drinking Water
Did you think that fizzy pop, alcoholic beverages and cocktails would keep you hydrated whilst on holiday? Well you thought wrong! Research has infact revealed that onl 1 out of 10 actually drink the recommended water amounts whilst on holiday. This can cause a serious risk of dehydration and sun stroke during holiday - last thing any of us want when we are having fun!
It is typically said that an adult should consume about 8 glasses of water per day in normal climates, but more if the environment is hot because you tend to lose more water.
So 1,672 UK adults who had been on a hot holiday overseas recently took part in the poll. They were generally asked about their eating and drinking habits when ever they went on holiday.
Only a dissapointing 9% of respondants, said that they drank the recommended 8 glasses of water or more per day on their most recent holiday abroad. Those who had faield to drink the recommended allowance were then further interrogated on why they didnt, the answers are displayed below:
· Drank caffeinated fizzy drinks to keep hydrated – 27%
· Drank alcohol to keep hydrated – 22%
· Forgot – 19%
· Didn’t feel like I needed it – 15%
· Couldn’t afford to keep buying it – 9%
Out of these 48% admitted that they had subsequently ‘felt ill’.
Chris Clarkson, who is Managing Director of the sunshine website said:
“The 8 glasses of water rule is just a rough guideline for everyday life, but people need to remember that the hot weather on holiday can make you sweat more and therefore make you more dehydrated. As a result, a higher water intake is needed and with alcohol and caffeinated drinks being well known diuretics, they just won’t do the same job as water when it comes to hydration.
“I’d hate to think of anyone ruining their holiday just by not drinking enough water. It’s common sense to have a bottle of water on you at all times when holidaying in a hot country, but just remember that mineral water is the way forward in most places, so don’t always go drinking from the tap!”
Saima Omar @lookitssaima
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