If you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated. [A precious body]

If you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated.

That's an unknown fact...

Since 75% of modern people suffer from chronic dehydration, I need to make sure I drink enough fluids.

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Chronic dehydration, experienced by 75% of modern people, can lead to death if left untreated.

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Chronic dehydration, experienced by 75% of modern people, can lead to death if left untreated. [Photo=EBS]

Water makes up 70% of our body. However, on days when it's so hot that breathing becomes difficult under the scorching sun, moisture continuously escapes through sweat and respiration. As a result, dehydration can occur easily.

Drinking various beverages such as coffee, carbonated drinks, and tea may give the illusion of adequate hydration because there's no time to feel thirsty, but 75% of modern people are already in a state of chronic dehydration.

Symptoms that appear when the body is chronically dehydrated include fatigue, lethargy, constipation, and dizziness, but many people do not realize these are signs of dehydration. Especially in cases of chronic dehydration, since thirst is not felt, it is often left untreated.

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Dehydration can lead to fatigue, weakness, low blood pressure, urinary stones, temperature regulation disorders, and in the worst cases, death, so it should not be taken lightly. [Photo=EBS]

However, dehydration can lead to fatigue, weakness, low blood pressure, urinary stones, temperature regulation disorders, and in the worst cases, death, so it should not be taken lightly. During the hot summer months, extra caution is especially necessary.

Ms. Cheon Jeong-ja, in her 60s, who drank 1.5 liters of water daily for health reasons, was found to have never actually drunk pure water. She had been drinking water boiled with jujubes, ganoderma mushrooms, barley, and cassia seeds, which are considered healthy. Ms. Cheon was criticized for her water intake, which she believed was healthy.

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Drinking various beverages such as coffee, carbonated drinks, and tea may give the illusion that you are staying well-hydrated because you don't feel thirsty, but in reality, 75% of modern people are already in a state of chronic dehydration. [Photo=EBS]

Ms. Shin Pil-sun, in her 60s, who usually drinks coffee instead of water, never drinks water even when she is thirsty. After exercising, she quenches her thirst with fruit. Since she does not drink water, she goes to the bathroom about twice on average. However, she strangely reported that she keeps going to the bathroom during sleep. The number of times she wakes up and goes to the bathroom at night is about three, which is more than during the day. Moreover, Ms. Shin's body gradually becomes more fatigued, her headaches worsen, and her health check-up results show red flags such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Mr. Hong Se-hwa, in his 30s, who does not even drink a glass of water (200ml) a day, usually found water unappetizing, went to the bathroom frequently, and avoided drinking water because he found it bothersome. At some point, he started catching colds more often, and his fatigue and dizziness worsened, leading him to visit a hospital, where he received the shocking diagnosis of being in a severe state of dehydration.

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For those who avoid drinking water for various reasons such as "it's not tasty," "it's bothersome," or "I go to the bathroom frequently," a noble effort has been made. [Photo=EBS]

For those who avoid drinking water for various reasons such as "it doesn't taste good," "it's bothersome," or "I go to the bathroom frequently," a dedicated effort has been made. In the episode of EBS's 'Your Precious Body' airing on the 20th at 9:50 PM, titled "If You're Thirsty, You're Already Dehydrated," the program will cover how to calculate individual appropriate hydration levels, find water substitutes, make tasty water, develop good water-drinking habits, and correct unhealthy lifestyle habits. It will be a time to learn solutions for consuming the right amount of hydration suited to oneself.