Always Tired? Drink Water

More and more people complain about chronic fatigue. Both paramedical as cosmetics companies gladly take advantage of this. Multivitamins, herbal remedies, an invigorating tonic, a revitalizing day- or night cream .. There are a lot of tricks to tackle fatigue; internally as well as externally. Even behavioral therapy is a popular choice! Have you ever thought about the fact that a simple glass of water could do the trick?

Causes of Tiredness

Being tired can have a lot of causes. From anemia and stress to depression. Very often, however, being tired is due to dehydration.

When your body is dehydrated your blood volume decreases. Hence your body needs to work harder to pump around the same volume of blood.

Symptoms of Dehydration

Except tiredness, dehydration can cause severe headaches, muscle cramping, low blood pressure and dizziness. In extreme cases dehydration may even lead to delirium and unconsciousness.

Symptoms of dehydration can already show as from a 2% reduction in fluid consumption. The most common symptoms are dry skin and constipation. If the dehydration is not tackled we start to breath faster and our heart rate goes up. This causes a feeling of exhaustion.

Remedy: Drink Mineral Water

Dehydration causes tiredness, but a glass of water revitalizes the body. When we are thirsty it already is too late and we urgently need to fill-up. Cold water hydrates best. When we are feeling low, we mostly grab for a cup of coffee or tea. Drinks that contain caffeine usually worsen the dehydration and as a consequence also the related symptoms.

Therefore... Drink a fresh glass of water when you get up in the morning, before you you to bed and before and after each meal! Not only will you feel more fit and vital, but also your skin, muscles and metabolism will feel the boost! Who knows … you might even loose a few pounds!