Why You Still Feel Thirsty After Drinking Water
Thirst is your body’s way of telling you that it’s running low on water. But have you ever experienced still feeling thirsty even after several chugs of water? Weird, but despite repeatedly taking a mouthful every few minutes, you feel it’s not enough and still feel dehydrated; and you start to ask yourself where does all the water go. There are a number of reasons why you may find yourself in this situation, and some may be more serious than others.
You Might Have an Electrolyte Imbalance
This happens when you don’t consume enough fruits and vegetables. Electrolytes and fiber are needed to absorb water into your cells. When you don’t have enough electrolytes, your body triggers a thirst response and the more you drink water, the more electrolytes are flushed out. Fruits and vegetables like bananas, watermelons, spinach, and kale contain important electrolytes that hydrate your body, regulate muscle and nerve function, and so much more.
You Sweat a Lot
Notice how much you drink when you exercise? That’s because your body loses electrolytes and fluids as you sweat. Drinking plain water without the needed electrolytes only flushes out more electrolytes; and that can be dangerous. Be very careful with sports drinks. They are advertised to replenish lost electrolytes; but are usually loaded with sugar; and, may actually do you more harm than good.
Diabetes and Other Medical Conditions
The fact that you are not satisfying your thirst could be a sign of something more serious with your health and you might need to see a doctor to properly assess your overall wellbeing. Thirst that you can’t seem to quench is one symptom of diabetes and when you have this, it causes too much sugar (glucose) to build up in your body. As you pee, glucose in your urine draws in more water, making you pee more often, leaving your body more dehydrated.
You’re Simply Dehydrated
Thirst is a sign that your body is already dehydrated. If this happens, you may notice that finishing a glass or two of water may not be enough to quench your thirst. It’s because as water enters your circulatory system, it takes time for water to be fully absorbed by the different organs in your body.
Time to Check Your Drinking Water
Your drinking water may not have the right amount of electrolytes to boost your body to function properly. If this is so, obviously, drinking more is not the solution to your thirst. Again, it is not enough that you drink water; you should also get enough electrolytes like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonates, and hydrogen phosphate. But, remember, not all water are the same. Depending on your water source, water from your tap may not be fully safe for drinking. And while installing a filtration system may be the quick answer to this problem, removing harmful contaminants is not enough. SJ Wave Faucet Filters reliably removes 98% of chlorine taste and odor but leaves the beneficial minerals that your body needs making sure you get the right amount of electrolytes to keep your body in tip-top condition.
The best and easiest way to stay hydrated is really to drink water. Depending on your lifestyle, you may need to drink more. And remember, don’t wait to feel thirsty. Make it a habit to drink water every now and then. If you’re too lazy to go to the pantry or water station every now and then, get one of those nice stainless steel bottles that you can bring to work or school so you can always have access to drinking water. And, again, make sure you only drink clean, healthy drinking water that has the needed electrolytes for proper muscle, nerve, organ, and brain function. Visit the SJ Wave website and find out more about their complete water solutions and
