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Why you should increase water intake in winters?

Reduced water intake in winters is a highly unhealthy practice. The change in season can only have a small impact in diminishing the requirement of water by the body and its importance. Here are some reasons why your water intake in winters should increase.

Dehydration may increase in winters: Your body loses water in ways more than just sweating, that may even increase in winters. The bladder tends to get full in winters more frequently which means you urinate more often.
Strengthen the Immune System: Water intake is important in the development of mucous membranes that bars the viruses and diseases from entering the body. Your body gets vulnerable to these bacteria and microorganisms in winters, because of which you catch allergies, cold and flu easily (Read 5 Most Common Allergies in winters.) A good water intake is therefore a winter requisite to spend a sickness-free season.
It maintains movements of Digestive Tract: Come the winters and you cannot stop indulging on yummy food and winter recipes. Complex food intake result is load on the digestive system. Water is needed to ensure that digestive tract is lubricated and to prevent constipation and other digestive problems.
Risk of Heart Failure: Heart attacks are more common in winters than the rest of the year. The reason is that reduced water intake thickens the blood, which makes it difficult for oxygen to circulate promptly. Water is hence immensely vital for healthy body in winters.
Skin needs Moisture: The dry winter air strips your skin of moisture, and so must also be kept hydrated all the time to prevent skin dryness. All these activities demand more water intake, for which you must maintain water intake of the day.

Approximate water intake in winters:

Men — should approximately take 8 – 10 glasses of water
Exercising men — require more than normal intake and should take 10 – 14 glasses of water
Women — require about 6 – 8 glasses of water in a normal routine
Exercising women — needs about 8 – 12 glasses of water depending on their workout.
Lactating women — a women feeding the infant should take 7 – 10 glasses of water at least.
The quantities listed above are in approximation requirements and may vary depending on the gender, daily routine, medical conditions and activity levels of the person.

 

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