By Trisha Gedon, OSU Agricultural Communications Services Dec 13, 2020
Healthy hydration can come from some not-so-obvious sources during winter. Submitted
STILLWATER â Many people donât give a second thought to drinking several glasses of water during the hot summer months. However, it is just as important to stay hydrated in the wintertime, too.
âPeople donât realize body fluid losses can be as dangerous in the winter as they are in the heat of the summer due to high rates of energy expenditure, heavy clothing and increased urine output,â said Janice Hermann, Oklahoma State University Extension nutrition specialist. âDuring the summer, the sweat on your skin is a visual cue youâre losing fluids. In the wintertime, colder weather affects the bodyâs ability to detect thirst, which is an early sign of dehydration.â
Dec 13, 2020
Healthy hydration can come from not so obvious sources during winter. Submitted
STILLWATER â Many people donât give a second thought to drinking several glasses of water during the hot summer months. However, it is just as important to stay hydrated in the wintertime, too.
âPeople donât realize body fluid losses can be as dangerous in the winter as they are in the heat of the summer due to high rates of energy expenditure, heavy clothing and increased urine output,â said Janice Hermann, Oklahoma State University Extension nutrition specialist. âDuring the summer, the sweat on your skin is a visual cue youâre losing fluids. In the wintertime, colder weather affects the bodyâs ability to detect thirst, which is an early sign of dehydration.â