Why Do We Drink Water? | Importance Of Water | Stay Hydrated | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

water wait little kitty don't jump in it oh little kitty that was just a mirage there is no water i understand after all we were evolved that way all living things need water hey wait a minute that's an interesting question hello friends i'm sure just like little kitty even you must have felt cranky when you are super duper thirsty but have you ever wondered why do we feel thirsty or what causes this feeling of thirstiness in the first place so in today's episode let's dive into the reason behind this process and answer the exciting question

why do we feel thirsty zoom in [Music] we living beings are very blessed as our mother earth has gifted us with a variety of natural means that help us to survive but amongst all of them the most essential element that contributes to our existence is water yes my friends we are all aware of the fact that a human body is made up of 50 to 75 of water that has many benefits such as it provides strength and nourishment to vital body organs it enables the smooth functioning of the bones it helps to digest our food

and keeps the mouth nose and eyes moist regulates body temperature and it is also present in lymph a fluid that is a part of your immune system which help you fight off illness [Music] but the most important question is if the water is already present inside our body and that to enlarge volume then why do we feel thirsty well it is because the amount of water present in these organs keeps on fluctuating as we lose it while performing actions such as running cycling pooping etc in the form of sweat and excreta not only that but

you also lose water through evaporation when you inhale and exhale the air throughout the day as the inner layer of your lungs is covered with moisture [Music] so when we keep losing the inner water it eventually leads to dehydration and we start to notice initial signs such as the dry mouth and your urine becomes darker as your body tries to retain more water [Music] then it slowly starts to severely affect your health and can have an impact on your mood level of energy blood pressure and can also lead to cognitive impairment that affects your brain's

function not only that when you are dehydrated your brain tissues can literally shrink in size because of lack of water but fortunately as soon as your body detects the low level of water the thirst center of the brain is located in the hypothalamus that regulates the concentration of sodium in your body with the help of blood vessels detects this change and urges you to drink water asap and that's the reason we quench our thirst but remember my friends just like dehydration over hydration or hyponatremia caused due to the over consumption of water in a shorter

amount of time can be an issue as well and can lead to water intoxication during hyponatremia a person may suffer from headaches vomiting seizures and in rare cases can be fatal as well so my dear friends it is very vital to drink the right amount of water at the right time trim your time did you know drinking water can help you lose weight by increasing your metabolism which helps burn calories faster [Music] also it is estimated that the average amount of water you need per day is about 3 liters which count up to 13 cups

for men and 2.2 liters which is approximately 9 cups for women but it varies from person to person the environment they are in and the activities they undertake [Music] hope you enjoyed today's episode until next time it's me dr binox out water water [Music] ah never mind you