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At present, the entire country including North India is in the grip of scorching heat and scorching sun. Life of people has become difficult due to fire raining from the sky. In this season, a person can survive without eating one meal, but it is impossible to live without water. Water is the most basic need of our body, in which many types of essential vitamins and minerals are found, which help in the smooth functioning of the organs. It is very important to drink adequate amount of water in summer to protect the body from diseases and keep fit. Even a little carelessness in this season can make you a victim of dehydration (lack of water in the body), which proves to be very dangerous in the future. Let us know from experts what symptoms appear due to lack of water in the body and how it can be avoided. Your biggest mistake is to wait until you feel thirsty. People often have the habit of drinking water only when they feel very thirsty. But according to doctors, this is a very wrong habit. By the time you feel thirsty, your body is actually dehydrated. In summer, due to strong sunlight and heat wave, the body sweats a lot, due to which water and essential salts get lost rapidly. In such a situation, if the body does not get water immediately, then serious medical emergencies like low blood pressure, heat stroke, heat exhaustion (extreme tiredness) and sudden dizziness and fainting can arise. Therefore, even if you are not thirsty, you should keep drinking water every now and then. Identify with these 6 symptoms that there is water deficiency in your body. In the initial stage, dehydration can be cured only with adequate water or ORS solution. But if it is ignored for a long time, it can also be fatal. Recognize these symptoms in your body in time: Dryness of mouth and lips: Sudden dryness of lips, sticky feeling, frequent dry throat and strange smell from breath due to oral bacteria are its first symptoms. Identify by the color of urine: If the color of your urine is dark yellow and its quantity has reduced significantly, then understand that the body is screaming for water. Under normal circumstances, the color of urine should be clear or slightly transparent. Sunken eyes: When the water level in the body is very low, the skin around the eyes becomes loose and the eyes start appearing sunken inwards. Loss of skin moisture: The skin becomes dry, lifeless and rough. If the skin does not immediately return to its normal state after pinching and leaving it, it is a sign of severe dehydration. Severe headache: Due to lack of water in the brain, there is pressure on the nerves, which causes migraine or severe pain in the back of the head. Mental tiredness and irritability: Lack of concentration in any work, irritability on every conversation and feeling of severe weakness and lethargy all the time even without doing any heavy work. How many liters of water is necessary to drink in 24 hours? Every person’s body structure, weight and working environment are different, so water requirements may also be different. However, doctors have set a general standard: For women: It is mandatory to drink at least 2.5 to 3 liters of water daily. For men: It is important to take 3 to 3.5 liters of water or other liquid diet daily. Special care of children: Small children often do not understand when and how much water they have to drink, hence in this summer season, parents themselves should keep giving water, lemon water or coconut water to children every one or two hours. 4 unique benefits of drinking plenty of water: Drinking adequate amount of water not only protects from dehydration, but also brings about many magical changes within the body: Healthy heart and better blood circulation: Drinking water prevents blood clotting in the body and blood circulation remains completely controlled. This does not put extra pressure on the heart and one does not feel weak throughout the day. Strong digestive system (No Constipation): Water is the main medium for proper digestion of food and cleaning of intestines. As soon as there is lack of water, complaints of severe constipation, bloating, gas and stomach pain start increasing. Get rid of dryness of mouth: Due to less production of saliva in summer, the mouth starts becoming dry. By drinking water continuously, the mouth remains moist, which also protects the teeth and gums from decay. Relief from muscle cramps: Water maintains lubrication in the muscles. By keeping the body hydrated, there is no problem of pain and cramps in the feet or calves despite walking in the sun.