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Nutrition: Drink Adequate Fluids

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Why is Hydration Important?

  • Component of body parts (e.g. brain, muscles, bones)
  • Important functions (e.g. carrying nutrients and oxygen)
  • Regulates body temperature
  • Keeps body tissues moist and lubricates joints
  • Protects organs and ensures their proper functioning
  • Flushes out waste products and prevents constipation
  • Lost through urination, sweating, breathing and needs to be replaced

What Fluids Should I Choose?

1. Go for drinks lower in calories

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2. Limit drinks higher in calories

  • Contain more sugar and/or fats
  • Contribute to weight gain and diseases such as diabetes, high blood cholesterol.

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Tips To Stay Hydrated

  • Drink fewer sugary and caffeinated drinks (e.g. packet drinks and coffee), as these are not as effective for hydration
  • Use artificial sweeteners (e.g Equal sweetener) instead of sugar to sweeten tea/coffee
  • Suck ice chips on a hot day
  • Have a glass of water with each meal, and between meals
  • Eat foods with high water content, such as lettuce, watermelon and broccoli
2021/05/07
2024/04/12
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