Electrolytes and Water

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It is getting warm outside. It's 68 degrees outside right now at 5p. We need to be drinking a lot of water. At least 8 glasses per day. I know. Some people hate the taste of water. My grandson is one of those. He has many of the symptoms of dehydration way too often. Like weakness, headaches, dizziness, less frequent urination, irritability, or a lack of energy or enthusiasm. Children will be playing outside and dehydration for them can be very serious. In children they can have sunken eyes and cheeks, no tears when crying, no wet diaper for three hours, dry mouth and tongue, and the spot on the top of the skull can be sunken. Scary when it comes to little kids. I used to drink a lot of Gatorade in the summertime. It has electrolytes in it and helps us feel hydrated this time of the year. Electrolytes do a lot for us and we need an adequate amount in our diet to keep our bodies working right. They affect everything from the heartbeat to muscle contractions. We all are more active this time of year and need our bodies working in tip-top shape for walking and playing games outside. I have started getting packets of powder that you pour in your water. They are tasty and give us the electrolytes and nutrients we need like calcium and zinc. There are some brands that are very expensive but I found some that aren't. I think it is important to find ways to get more water down to those we love. The picture is from wallpapertag.com