What are the things you must watch out for while drinking a glass of water?
Answers
1. Drink 1 to 2 glasses as soon as you wake up to get your system going.
2. Drink 1 glass of water half an hour before your meal to boost weight loss.
3. Don’t drink water during or immediately before or after your meal, as it dilutes digestive juices.
4. Substitute water during meals with yoghurt, buttermilk (chaas) or raita.
5. Drink water when you feel hungry to prevent needless snacking.
6. Drink a glass of water when you feel tired, to power up your brain.
1. Drink 1 to 2 glasses as soon as you wake up to get your system going.
2. Drink 1 glass of water half an hour before your meal to boost weight loss.
3. Don’t drink water during or immediately before or after your meal, as it dilutes digestive juices.
4. Substitute water during meals with yoghurt, buttermilk (chaas)
5. Drink water when you feel hungry to prevent needless snacking.
The body’s signals for hunger are very similar to those for thirst, so the first thing you should do when you feel hungry is drink some water. Wait for about 10 minutes, and if you’re still hungry then go ahead and have a snack by all means, but you may just find that your hunger has miraculously vanished.
6. Drink a glass of water when you feel tired, to power up your brain.
Since 75% of your brain consists of water, drinking water helps it function better. Drink a glass of water if you’re feeling tired at work, or if you have a big presentation coming up and need to focus.
7. Drink more water in the first half of the day than the second half to prevent middle-of-the-night bathroom trips.
Drinking too much water in the second half of the day will ensure that you keep waking up at night to use the loo. Instead, drink more water in the first half, and then slow down your consumption in the second half.
8. Drink more water during the day if you know you’re going to get less sleep at night.
Your body carries out all its repair and renovation while you’re asleep and it can transport nutrients around much better and faster if you’re well hydrated. Therefore, if you know you’re going to get less sleep at night, drink extra water during the day – it’ll help you feel a little more rested the next morning.
9. Drink plenty of water before and after you exercise to power up your muscles.
It’s important that you’re hydrated when you exercise, because your body needs to transport necessary nutrients to your muscles. On days that you know you’re going to be working out, drink plenty of water before you start and again after you’re done. Water also prevents tiredness – you’ll get tired much faster on a day that you’re dehydrated than when you’re properly hydrated.
10. Drink a little extra water if you’re ill, or if you’re pregnant