14 Reasons to Drink More Water During Menopause

The Benefits of the Miracle Drink

“A Future Full of Possibilities Starts By Drinking Pure Quality Water”

Hello Golden Divas!

Sorry I missed my weekly post yesterday. Things got a little hectic this past week but I’m back on track now, and I would like to share a post with you about drinking water. Yes… water and its many benefits. I don’t know about you, but I have been taking this drink for granted. I must admit it is not my go-to drink. I will pour some juice in a heartbeat or I will drink some tea. I thank God I’m not a pop drinker or an alcohol drinker…but water it is never my first choice.

I have a few friends that I envy that carry their water bottle with them everywhere they go throughout the day. I am totally in awe of them consuming that much water a day. Golden Divas I’m trying to get there as well…but it is HARD for me, and I know just like milk, WATER does the body good; especially during MENOPAUSE! So I am jumping on the bandwagon to up my water intake. 

WHY IS WATER SO VITAL FOR WOMEN GOING THROUGH MENOPAUSE?

Well, check this out, our bodies are at least 75% water, and if we neglect our water intake this can cause a whole raft of symptoms that can look suspiciously like menopausal ones, such as:

• Joints – dehydration can cause joint inflammation and pain.
• Skin – imagine a lovely, juicy, ripe plum: the skin is firm, plump and soft. Now imagine a prune: the skin is rough, wrinkly and tough. That’s dehydration for you! Dehydration can trigger itchy skin too.
• Mood – dehydration can cause mood swings, anxiety/panic attacks, and stress palpitations.
• Memory – dehydration can affect brain function, causing fuzziness and forgetfulness.
• Headaches – dehydration is also a common trigger for headaches.
• Constipation/bloating – dehydration slows down gut motility and elimination.
• Hot Flushes – dehydration can affect the nervous system, which triggers hot flushes. Water is doubly important here because if you sweat a lot with the flushes that will dehydrate you even further, causing a vicious circle!
• Fatigue – dehydration can affect our energy levels.
• Bladder problems and infections – dehydration can irritate the bladder.
• Night palpitations – these can be caused by dehydration, especially if you have night sweats.

THE BENEFITS OF WATER: THE MIRACLE DRINK WE’RE IGNORING

• Banish Headaches
• Improve Your Mood
• Relieve Fatigue
• Boost your Energy Levels
• Relieve Constipation
• Flush Out Toxins
• Improve Digestion
• Promote Weight Loss
• Prevent Kidney Stones
• Boost your Immune System
• Improve Your Complexion
• Prevent Hangovers
• Alleviate Back Pain
• Regulate Body Temperature

Golden Divas I know I’m not alone out there when it comes to getting in our daily intake of water. To be honest, this seems as simple as taking candy from a baby…but it isn’t; especially when you don’t like the taste. I know…I know…I know water doesn’t have a taste or does it? To me, it mirrors whatever is already in your system. That can be a good thing, or it can be a bad thing.  

Now, ladies, I’m not talking about drinking too much tea, coffee, alcohol or fizzy drinks because it doesn’t count towards hydration – this will flush water out of your body, causing dehydration, so drinking lots of these definitely won’t help!

I know trying to fit drinking water into the working day can be hard so here are some tips that can help!

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Just bear in mind that fizzy water and flavored water, especially if it has sugar or artificial sweeteners in it, definitely doesn’t count as a part of your daily water intake!
• Don’t drink really cold water either, as this can disrupt your digestion – best to have at room temperature or warm.
• If you don’t drink plain water at all and wish to try this regime, start by adding one glass of water a day for a few days then slowly increase your intake.
• If you suddenly start drinking lots of water you may find yourself running to the toilet all day; taking it slowly will allow your kidneys to adapt.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR WATER INTAKE

• You are aiming to drink 1.5 – 2 liters of water a day and although that sounds a lot, if you break it down it can be quite easy to manage.
• The first trick is to start the day with a glass of water as soon as you get up. Have it warm to help kick-start your metabolism.
• Drinking little and often is much better for you than gulping down big glasses of water all at once.
• If you don’t have a 1-liter bottle, you need to get one and fill it up when you wake up in the morning or when you get to work. You can set it in front of you, so you see it all the time and aim to have it finished by the time you leave work for the day.
• Just a little bit of water in a glass now and then and you won’t notice that you’re drinking it. Have one last glass of water early evening, and that is you done! 

Golden Divas, if you try this let me know how it worked out for you and which symptoms it has helped you with during menopause.

Source:

https://www.avogel.co.uk/health/menopause/10-reasons-to-drink-more-water-during-the-menopause/