No wonder you’re so parched after that ham sandwich!
But did you know that the foods you eat can also have a majorimpact on your hydration status?
Read on to learn more.
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Interestingly enough, feeling thirst is actually the first clue that youre slightly dehydrated.
Extreme dehydration can result in dangerously low blood pressure levels, seizures, and even kidney failure.
Many Americans operate at low levels of dehydration in their day-to-day life.
What Can Make a Food (or Drink) Dehydrating?
When theres too much sodium in the blood, it affects its salinity and pH levels.
The body wants to be in equilibrium, with similar salinity levels in both our cells and blood.
When consumed in very high amounts, protein can have a dehydrating effect.
Both of these processes can result in the nagging symptoms of dehydration.
Added Sugar
A lesser known diuretic in the diet is added sugar.
This is related to some of the same reasons as sodium and protein, above.
Pickles
While we have deli foods on the brain, pickles are also a pretty dehydrating food.
This is because they tend to be loaded with sodium.
But technically speaking, it does contain high levels of asparagine, which is a diuretic.
Beets
Similarly to the other two veggies on this list, beets are chock-full of nutrition.
Try salted nuts, fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, or hummus crudites.
Drink a cup ofdecaffeinated herbal teaafter dinner for a sneaky hit of hydration.
No need to panic.
You will probably be thirsty, and yes, therefore dehydrated, and it happens.
), decaffeinated teas, or other sugarless options, like flavored seltzer and infused waters.
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