Rehydration
Did you know that by the time you feel thirsty, you're already slightly dehydrated?
Hydration is one of the most important factors for improving digestion and promoting a healthy gut. It’s vital for the elimination of waste and toxins from the body.
Staying hydrated helps keep your stools soft, regulates bowel movements, prevents constipation, and aids in the breakdown of food in combination with stomach acids and enzymes.
To help move food through your system, the body uses any available fluids it can find. If there isn't enough fluid to keep the food moving, digestion slows down or stalls, which can cause constipation or bloating.
Fluid requirements for adults generally range from 1.5 to 3 litres per day. Herbal teas and fluids from foods like soups and smoothies also contribute to this total, along with the water we drink. It's best to drink water regularly throughout the day, rather than consuming large amounts all at once.
Dehydration: Symptoms and causes
Your urine is a great indicator of your hydration level. If you are well hydrated, your urine will be colourless or a very pale yellow. As you become dehydrated, it turns a darker golden shade. So, if your urine is dark, it’s a sign that you need to drink more water!
Dehydration can also cause headaches, often resulting in a dull pain in different areas of the forehead, temples, or the back of the neck. These headaches differ from sinus or congestion headaches, which typically involve facial pain or pressure.
Vomiting and Diarrhoea
During episodes of vomiting or diarrhoea, the risk of dehydration increases significantly due to the rapid loss of fluids and electrolytes. The symptoms of dehydration can be managed by sipping small amounts of an electrolyte solution while you recover.
Rehydrating with Enerlyte
Enerlyte is an oral electrolyte solution designed to prevent dehydration due to vigorous and prolonged exercise, diarrhoea and travellers gastroenteritis in adults and children.
It contains a balanced combination of glucose and electrolytes such as sodium and potassium, which work together to promote rapid rehydration and restore the body’s natural fluid balance.
Enerlyte is available in convenient sachets which are easy to use at home or while travelling. Each sachet contains a powder which is mixed with water to create an orange flavoured drink.
Rehydrating with Hydralyte
Hydralyte is scientifically formulated to contain the correct balance of glucose and electrolytes for efficient rehydration. Its formulation is based on the World Health Organization guidelines for effective rehydration.
Water or sugary drinks alone are not as effective as Hydralyte, as they don’t replace the electrolytes lost during vomiting and diarrhoea.
Compact and lightweight, Hydralyte Electrolyte Powders and Effervescent Tablets are perfect for handbags, wallets, and pockets, making them a household essential.
