High humidity makes it difficult for the body to recognize dehydration.
Many people believe that the risk of dehydration only appears on hot sunny days. However, experts warn that this situation can still occur during the rainy season because the body's regulating mechanism is affected by high air humidity.
When the weather becomes cooler, the feeling of thirst often decreases significantly. This causes many people to unintentionally reduce their daily water intake even though the body is still continuously dehydrated through skin, breath and urine.
High humidity also reduces the ability of sweat to evaporate. Because they do not clearly feel sweating, many people mistakenly believe that the body is not dehydrated. In fact, the fluid excretion process still takes place normally, even increasing if outdoor activities or prolonged exercise.
In addition, the habit of using tea, coffee or hot drinks on rainy days also reduces the amount of filtered water supplemented, increasing the risk of water deficiency that is not easily recognizable.
Mild dehydration can also affect health
According to Professor Lawrence Armstrong - a physiologist at the University of Connecticut (USA) - just a loss of about 2% of water compared to body weight can affect concentration, short-term memory and work productivity.
Early signs of dehydration often include dry mouth, dry lips, dark urine, fatigue, headache, or dizziness when changing posture. Because the symptoms appear gradually, many people easily overlook or confuse them with stress and lack of sleep.
If prolonged, dehydration can increase pressure on the kidneys, affect excretory function and increase the risk of kidney stones or urinary tract infections.
Experts recommend that adults maintain a regular drinking habit throughout the day instead of only drinking when they feel thirsty. In addition to filtered water, water supplements such as coconut water, milk, soup or watery fruits also contribute to meeting the body's fluid needs.
In the rainy season, proactively drinking enough water is still one of the simple but effective measures to protect health and maintain normal body activity.
