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Discover how water can help you at all stages of life

Benassal Water, the medium where life is formulated

Humans have a dependent relationship with water, as it is the medium where essential life functions develop, such as cellular metabolism reactions, nutrient exchange, and the excretion of waste from the body. If we add the idea that our body is composed of 70% water, we can understand the importance of proper hydration.

At Agua de Benassal, we carry out various communication and awareness tasks to highlight the importance of water in our bodies, its effects at different stages of life, and how its deficiency can affect us.

But, how much water does our body need?

Hydration needs vary for each body and depend on several parameters that we must consider, such as age, weight, physical activity, or exposure to meteorological agents. However, we can take as a reference that our body needs a daily water intake of 3% of our body weight.

What happens if we do not meet our body's hydration needs?

Different symptoms associated with the dehydration process begin to appear, such as dizziness, headache, skin redness, weakness, fatigue, dry mouth, and loss of appetite.

However, the benefits of proper hydration are highly significant, as it helps us to: regulate body temperature, maintain youthful and elastic skin, lubricate our joints and other body organs, facilitate nutrient transport to cells, aid the digestive process, and promote toxin elimination.

In conclusion, we must not neglect proper hydration at all stages of life.

Hydration Tips for Life Stages

Each stage has different hydration needs

Hydration Tips for Childhood

Offer liquids frequently throughout the day
Introduce water-rich foods such as fruits, jellies, ice pops, juices, smoothies, etc.
Ensure easy access for self-consumption.
Have hydrating drinks available in outdoor spaces like the beach or park, as well as when exercising.
Avoid sugary soft drinks.
For infants, offer breastfeeding on demand.

Hydration Tips for Adulthood

Drink between 2-3 liters of liquid, distributed throughout the day.
Compensate for fluid loss through sweating during sports or work activities.
Avoid sun exposure during peak heat hours, between 12 PM and 4 PM. It is advisable to stay in the shade, in cool and ventilated places.
Reduce alcohol intake, as it contributes to dehydration.

Hydration Tips for Seniors

It is necessary to consume between 6-8 glasses of liquid per day and eat water-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables.
Drink before thirst appears, to avoid the effects of dehydration, keeping in mind that older people have a reduced sensation of thirst.
Concentrate fluid intake during the morning and afternoon to reduce it at the end of the day and avoid nighttime urination.
Monitor symptoms of dehydration such as: dry skin and mucous membranes, decreased urine, constipation, weight loss, headaches, extreme fatigue, drowsiness, thirst, and concentrated urine.