Dehydration is a dangerous condition that can lead to the development of serious diseases. There are many different signs indicating that you drink a little water, informs the Chronicle. info with reference to Today.

Dry mouth.

A constant sensation of dry mouth is the surest sign of dehydration. At the same time with dry mouth do not fight with sweet soda, tea or coffee. Your body needs water.

Dryness of the skin.

As you know, the skin is a mirror of the body, which displays everything that happens inside. Excessive dryness of the skin is most likely due to the fact that you consume insufficient amount of water.

Attacks of strong thirst.

If you still can not get drunk, and the body continues to demand water, then this is a signal indicating serious dehydration. Severe dehydration occurs when drinking alcohol, so with a hangover so thirsty.

Darkening of urine.

The color of urine can vary - from light straw to dark amber. Darkening of urine, as well as a decrease in its volume, indicate dehydration of the body.

Dryness in the eyes.

When the body is dehydrated, the tear ducts dry out. In this case, a person experiences a slight itch, as if sand hit the eye. People who wear contact lenses should be especially attentive to this symptom.

Joint pain.

Constant water deficiency can lead to joint pain. And all because cartilages are almost 80% of water. With constant dehydration, the joints begin to creak.

Heart palpitations.

With insufficient water intake, the blood becomes viscous, and its volume decreases. Thus, the load on the heart increases, and the organs experience oxygen deficiency.

Chronic fatigue.

The lack of oxygen that occurs during dehydration leads to chronic fatigue and constant drowsiness. As a rule, with insufficient water intake a person even after an eight-hour sleep does not get enough sleep.

Problems with digestion.

For normal digestion it is extremely important to maintain the optimal level of mucus in the gastrointestinal tract. For example, if the mucus is not moistened, then this leads to a decrease in its amount in the stomach, because of which the gastric juice harms its walls.

10. Decreased muscle mass.

Sports doctors and coaches advise drinking water even during training. Muscles approximately 50-60% consist of water, and when dehydrated, the volume of muscle fibers decreases.

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