The reporter consulted Wang Xiaohui, president of Taiyuan Nutritionist Association and a national second-class nutritionist.
"Water is an essential nutrient for our human body." Wang Xiaohui said that without minerals and nutrients, people can't carry out metabolism and physiological activities. Our body transports nutrients to every cell in the whole body through the circulation of water and blood, and some wastes produced by metabolism are excreted through blood circulation, thus maintaining the transformation and balance of matter and energy in the body. Therefore, the process of food digestion is also inseparable from water.
Drinking more water can prevent many diseases.
Wang Xiaohui said that drinking enough water can not only quench your thirst, but also help you prevent and alleviate many diseases.
Cancer. Drinking more water will reduce the risk of bladder cancer, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, ureteral cancer, renal pelvis cancer and breast cancer.
Asthma. Asthma is a very common disease in China, and it is also an important disease leading to lung failure. "Asthmatic patients, including some elderly patients with chronic bronchitis, also need to drink plenty of water. Because they breathe faster than the average person, this means that more water is lost from the respiratory tract. " Wang Xiaohui said.
Stone. Wang Xiaohui said that according to clinical observation and epidemiological investigation, many people with gallstones, kidney calculi and urinary calculi drink less water. To prevent it, drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water every day, about 1500 ml of water.
Gout. Gout is a metabolic disease that uric acid is deposited in joints and kidneys due to the increase or decrease of uric acid excretion in human body. To prevent gout, besides paying attention to reasonable nutrition and balanced diet, it is also important to drink plenty of water, so that uric acid can be excreted more through the kidneys.
Constipation. Long-term constipation will lead to intestinal flora imbalance. Recently, an article published in the American journal Nature put forward a new view that intestinal flora imbalance is one of the most important causes of obesity and some chronic diseases. Wang Xiaohui said that people should drink more water to relieve constipation and prevent "three high" diseases. Patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia can reduce blood viscosity, accelerate blood circulation and prevent stroke if they drink enough water.
First, drink warm water in the morning.
The first glass of water can neither be honey water nor light salt water, nor can it be coffee, milk, soybean milk or fruit juice. Warm water is the most suitable. But remember to brush your teeth before drinking water, otherwise, after a night's rest, the food residue left on your teeth will combine with the calcium salt in saliva and precipitate, forming calculus and plaque over time. If you drink water without brushing your teeth, it is easy to bring these bacteria into your body.
Second, don't wait until you are thirsty.
Drinking water can be divided into active drinking water and passive drinking water. Many people drink water passively, and then drink water when they feel thirsty. But long-term water shortage will increase the viscosity of blood and induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It's best to drink two sips of water from time to time. Never drink too much water because of hot weather and thirst, which will make the water and salt in body fluids out of balance, cause severe gastrointestinal pain and endanger life safety. These waters suddenly accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract, except that the stomach feels heavy and full, which can not only replenish water, but also affect diaphragm activity and normal breathing.
Third, a small number of times
Unbalanced hydration, more and less for a while, will make the body wet and dry for a while, which is harmful to the health of organs and bodies. However, there are three key time points, and it is best to drink a small glass of water.
Wake up with a glass of water: after sleeping all night, people's bodies have begun to lack water.
Therefore, people can drink 100~250 ml of water after getting up, which can help the kidneys and liver detoxify and enhance digestive function.
A small glass of water before going to bed: drinking half a glass of water about 0.5 ~ 1 hour before going to bed is helpful to prevent stroke. Not much, just half a cup. Drinking too much is easy to get up at night, which affects the quality of sleep.
A small glass of water at night: it is best to put a glass of water at the bedside. If you get up at night, you can have a drink.
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