Keep Your Hydration in Mind on 4th of July

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Today is America’s favorite holiday, but, as you’re getting ready for the barbecues, picnics, and a fun at the pool or the beach, it’s important to keep your hydration in mind.

Sweating during the sizzling heat of July can result in an increased loss of fluids. This can create a problem for our main bodily organs such as the heart, brain, and lungs.

Our bodies are 2/3 water and water plays a pivotal role not just in making sure our organs function correctly, but also in removing toxins and waste from our bodies.

Doctors recommend that adults drink 2-3 gallons of water a day to stay hydrated, especially during the summer months.

Unfortunately at barbecues and picnics, it’s easier to grab sugar-rich vitamin water, sport drinks, or lemonade.

For example, according to sugar stacks, an 8 oz. serving of vitamin water has 13 g of sugar.  A Capri Sun has 18 g of sugar, and the alcoholic drink Mike’s Hard Lemonade has a whopping 30 g of sugar.

The American Heart Association recommends no more than six teaspoons of sugar for women and no more than nine for men.

As you enjoy your Fourth of July rethink your drink of choice and go for a healthy one such as good ol’ classic water.