16 Crucial Signs You’re Not Drinking Enough Water

 Our bodies contain around 60 – 70% water.  If we do not top it up from time to time,

                                                                     

This quality can reduce significantly which can 

lead to a lot of health problems. 

We lose water from our body every day. Be it  through simple breathing, sweating, crying, 

urination and even stools, it can get dehydrated  very easily. Water helps you stay hydrated,  

keeps the organs functioning, brain working  , and makes you feel good in general.

Unfortunately, most of us don't get  enough water on a day-to-day basis.  

But your body will give you signals to indicate  that you’re not drinking enough. And in today’s  

Article, we will tell you what these signs are.  From unexplained headaches, bad breath, frequent 

illnesses, muscle cramps to dry skin and more,  watch till the end to learn about all of them.

Slow Digestion: Digestion can slow down for  all sorts of reasons. It could be something 

that you've eaten or an illness. But a lack  of water can make a big impact on digestion.  

When you're not getting enough, you may  notice that it slows down significantly.  

You might have stomach aches or random cramps. If  this is happening to you for no apparent reason, 

you might try drinking more  water and see what happens.

What foods throw your digestion out of whack? Tell  us quickly down below in the comments section!

Unexpected Headaches:  

Headaches are a complicated phenomenon. For  many, we don't know the cause and we never 

find out. It could be a food sensitivity, stress,  an illness, or -- you guessed it -- dehydration.

Dehydration can cause headaches that hit you  out of nowhere. While over-the-counter pain 

relievers can provide some relief, the only cure  is to rehydrate the body and keep it that way.

You’re Constantly Thirsty:  

It’s probably a no-brainer to say that if you’re  thirsty, it probably means that you need to drink  

water. If you’re feeling a little parched, it  could mean that you’re more dehydrated than  

you think. A great way to check is by taking  note of how many times you go to the bathroom.

The average person should be going to the  bathroom about four to 10 times a day.  

This statistic is also contingent on your  age and if you’re taking medication. But it’s 

probably not normal if you’re at the office all  day and don’t go to the bathroom at least once.  

Ultimately, if you believe that your body  is dehydrated more than the average person, 

set alarms on your phone to remind  you when you should rehydrate.

Bad Breath: While your breath may stink because  of that garlic dish you had for lunch, you may 

want to down a glass or two of water to increase  the saliva in your mouth for fresher breath.

Dehydration can cause the bacteria that live in  your mouth to multiply as the mouth dries out.  

Drinking a few glasses of water in-between  meals can help flush out food particles.  

This will maintain the right amount of  saliva you should have in your mouth.  

When you’re not drinking enough water,  the production of saliva slows down, 

which has antibacterial properties. This  makes bacteria grow faster inside your mouth.

Decreased Energy Levels: 

Do you constantly feel tired all the time that  you low-key want to take a nap every single day?  

Incorporating more water into your daily  routine can keep your nap time at bay.

Being dehydrated decreases your blood circulation,  which can make your body want to conserve its 

energy. When your muscles don’t receive enough  oxygenated blood, it can cause them to cramp 

when you work out. This will make them feel  fatigued. If you feel this is occurring during 

your exercise routine, don’t push yourself.  Stop, drink water, and rest if you need to.

Frequent Illness: Water helps flush toxins, waste,  and bacteria from the body. This helps it fight  

disease and infection as well as strengthens your  immune system so you become sick less frequently.  

If it seems as though you’re always getting  sick, you may need to start drinking more water.  

This will keep your body free of toxins  and functioning at an optimal level.

Constipation: Water promotes good  digestion and regular bowel movements 

by keeping your stool soft and moving  it easily through the digestive tract.  

Not drinking enough can cause your body to pull  water from stool to compensate for fluid loss 

If your bowel movements are irregular,

try drinking more water to loosen your  stools and relieve constipation and bloating.

Watery Eyes: A lack of water intake leads to  dry, bloodshot eyes. Without water in the body, 

your tear ducts dry up. When your body  senses that your eyes are not moist enough, 

it tries to remedy the problem by  producing an abundance of tears.

Sugar Cravings:  

Dehydration interferes with your body’s ability  to reach into glucose stores for energy.  

This can trigger cravings for foods high in sugar  and carbohydrates. Unusual and sudden cravings for 

sugary foods like chocolate, donuts, cookies, and  candies may indicate that your body is in great 

need of water—not food. If you’re experiencing  sugar cravings or hunger pangs even though 

you’ve recently eaten, try drinking more water  to rehydrate your body and keep cravings at bay.

Dark urine: If you’re taking fewer than  4-5 trips to the toilet during the day and 

your urine is dark yellow instead of pale or  clear, you’re likely not getting enough fluid.  

While it’s recommended that we drink 6-8 glasses  of fluid a day, it’s not only water that counts 

towards hydration. You can also go for plain tea,  fruit tea and low-fat milk as good alternatives.  

However, water should be your goto drink  of choice to avoid excess calories.

Muscle Cramps: When your body loses enough  fluid, it’s unable to cool itself off adequately, 

leading to heat illness. One symptom  to look out for is muscle cramps, 

which can happen while exercising,  particularly in hot weather.

The hotter you get, the more likely you are to get  muscle cramps, and that’s from a pure heat effect 

on the muscles. As the muscles work harder and  harder, they can seize up from the heat itself.  

Changes in the electrolytes, such as sodium and  potassium, can lead to muscle cramping as well.

Even in cooler weather, dehydration is possible if  you don’t drink enough fluids while working out.  

Symptoms may be milder or come on slower, 

but dehydration carries the same risks,  regardless of the temperature outside.

Low blood pressure: More than half of the blood in  the body is plasma, the liquid part of the blood.  

Plasma is made up of water, protein, and  salt. Without enough water in your plasma, 

your blood will become more concentrated, and  it will be a lot more difficult for it to flow 

through the body to the organs that need  it leading to lower blood pressure levels.

Water also carries hormones and nutrients to  their destinations. So, when fluid consumption 

is reduced, this procedure starts to slow  down causing many bodily dysfunctions.  

This may also lead to a drop in blood  pressure which can lead to dizziness.  

You may also experience a faster heartbeat as  the heart tries to increase low blood pressure.

What’s worse than low blood pressure? You guessed  it - high blood pressure! And it’s very important 

to recognize it’s signs so that you can take  action immediately.  

Now, back to signs you’re  not drinking enough water.

Dry Skin: Water hydrates and plumps skin cells  to make your skin look brighter, vibrant, 

and more youthful. However, lack of it can cause  skin to lose its plumpness and elasticity. This 

can lead to dryness, flakiness, fine  lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin.

Water even helps reduce acne and other skin  problems by flushing harmful toxins from the body.  

If beauty products and skin treatments are  failing to improve the appearance of your skin, 

drink more water to achieve a more youthful  appearance and to reduce skin problems.

Not Sweating During Exercise: So what happens  if you don’t sweat during a workout? It could 

mean your body is liquid-deprived. Typically, our  bodies overheat during exercise, and we sweat to 

keep our core body temperature regulated. If there  isn’t enough water to produce sweat, our body 

can’t regulate itself. This can be very dangerous  as it may lead to overheating or heat stroke.

Joint Pain: Although drinking water might not  cure arthritis or other causes of joint pain, 

increasing the amount you drink can help treat  some of the painful symptoms of these conditions.  

You might see fluid retention in your ankles and  fingers when you’re not drinking enough water.  

It’s important for lubricating joints, so  drinking water can help with joint pain.

Kidney Problems:  

Not having enough water can lead to a urinary  tract infection, which can lead to a kidney infection. Kidneys filter your blood which is  mainly water. So, if you’re on the dehydrated side it puts extra stress on your kidneys. Drinking  plenty of water can also prevent kidney stones.

Ok, now you know the signs that  you don't drink enough water.  

How much water do you drink everyday? Is it  enough? Let us know in the comments section below!                                                                                                                                                                   Thanks For Reading!