If the human body usually evaporates moisture 2-2,5 liters per day, in hot weather and with superior physical loads “leak” comes to 4 liters. Is it much or too little? Scientists estimate that the losses of 1 liter of fluid we started thirst, 2 liter – decreased mental activity, 3 l – begins dizziness, 4 l – possible fainting and heart attacks.

Approximately one third of the lack of moisture can make bread, soups, vegetables, fruits, and a whopping two-thirds – drinks. Their ability to quench the thirst we evaluated on a 5-point scale.

Tea (5 points)
According to scientists, this is the best way to quench your thirst – it requires a third (!) Is less than water. It does not matter, it is cold, hot or tepid. In favor of green tea, said the high content of vitamin E, which positively affects the blood vessels. This magic elixir is easier to drink and leaves yellowing of teeth, well and black tea due to caffeine is better tones.


One glass like that, and another – 12-15 mg of flavonoids, which are an excellent means of preventing cancer and cardiovascular diseases. However, in the green – simple flavonoids, and in the black – complex. Predictably, the first digested faster.

Secret. Hot green tea can protect the skin from UV rays: 4 cups of beverage per day – and the result is obvious!

Not recommended. Drink more than 8 cups a day.

Water (4 points)
The most common and inexpensive beverage. By the ability to quench the thirst of the large number of salts and biologically active compounds cool mineral water is the second place after tea. It is very refreshing, stimulating appetite, and even reduces fatigue.

Is perfect for dining with the degree of mineralization of water not more than 1 g / l, as well as medical-table – with a salinity of 4 ~ 5 g / l, such as mineral water. More than 10 g / l – this is a drug that should only be prescribed by a doctor.

If you do not have gastritis or gastric ulcers should prefer carbonated water. Carbon dioxide, getting in his mouth, causing intense salivation and thirst faster wins.

Secret. Overcome “the enemy” will added to the water slice of lemon or a few sour berries – cranberries or lingonberries.

Not recommended. Drink from the tap, as well as ice and distilled water.

To moisture stayed in the body of the tea, juice or soda should be composed of dissolved nutrients, mainly – sugars, organic acids and minerals. Because the meaning of quenching their thirst – not to take as much as possible the cool liquid, and in restoring power and filling “uplyvshih” from the body of nutrients.

Juices and nectars (3 points)
Summer well help tomato, cherry, grapefruit, plum, alychovy and Peach juices. The acid irritates the taste buds, excessive salivation begins – and it seems that around is not so hot. Juices, as well as blended (mixed) juice quench thirst worse. However, they also contain fiber, pectin, fat-soluble vitamins, so their nutritional value is higher.

Secret. In hot weather the best – diluted juice. The fact that the isotonic (similar to the concentration of blood plasma) drinks are absorbed faster and bring relief.

Not recommended. Juice prepared from dry concentrate.

Sour milk products (4 points)
Kefir, fermented baked milk, yogurt, sour milk, including organic acids, excellent quench their thirst. Moreover, they are rapidly absorbed (per hour – at 91%, while milk – only 32%). Some of them – for example, bifidokefir, bifidok – helping to restore the normal composition of intestinal microflora. Yoghurt of all kinds can be used with sweet fruits, berries and vegetables.

Secret. In the process of fermentation, lactose is converted into lactic acid, so dairy products are suitable for people affected individual intolerance to lactose.

Not recommended. Combine with the milk.

Milk (3 points)
When the temperature of “overboard” exceeded all possible limits, try to drink a glass of skim milk or whole, diluted with water. This drink relieves stress, prevents breast cancer and osteoporosis (a disease that causes brittle bones), lowers blood pressure and struggling with being overweight.

Secret. Tea with milk – a tonic, beneficial influences on the gastric mucosa.

Not recommended. Drink milk after eating, because it reduces the secretion of gastric juice.

Kvas (3 points)
Secretary of the Patriarch of Antioch Macarius, committed in the XVIII century journey to Muscovy, wrote that “in Russia people drink kvass instead of water, and therefore never suffer from diseases, bad water from occurring.” In the XIX century it became clear that this drink really does have antibacterial properties – it 20 minutes later killed cholera vibrio, typhoid bacillus.

This, classic kvass available through it carbon dioxide and amino acids – an excellent zhazhdoutolitel. He syten. Besides kvass applies to the so-called fermented beverages, and therefore facilitates more rapid digestion of food.

Secret. With regular consumption of kvass improves the nervous system.

Not recommended. Drinking carbonated kvass, sold in bottles. Additives food dyes, sweeteners, citric, sorbic and benzoic acids convert it into an ordinary lemonade, vaguely reminiscent of the taste of the original product.

Beer (2 points)
Unfortunately, loved by many “nectar of the hop” contains alcohol, but because more than a couple of bottles a day – already bust. It’s not even a beer alcoholism, and that alcohol can not fully compensate for the loss of water. In addition, beer calorie, and therefore not suitable for those who follow the figure.

Secret. Czech and German doctors say: in a small number (less than one glass per day), beer reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, has a positive effect on the kidneys, preventing the formation of stones, and increases the body’s defenses.

Not recommended. Overdo. To quench your thirst, it is better to choose tea, mineral water, juice or milk.

Compote (2 points)
If to be precise, compote is not to drink, and for sweet desserts, because the most valuable thing in it – not liquid, and berries or fruits. Refreshing ability to compote quite low – due to the fact that sugar in it more than the organic acids and mineral salts.

Secret. If a hot day you decided to drink a cold compote, dilute it a little water and add red wine (at a cost of 1 glass of wine at 3 l kompotnogo syrup) – and the desire to go back down.

Not recommended. Drinking ice-cold compote.

Lemonade (1 point)
The prototype of all modern carbonated soft drinks was lemonade, which was prepared by mixing a small amount of sugar, alcohol tinctures peel and citrus juice with water. Now manufacturers refuse fruit syrups and infusions of herbs, replacing them with cheaper concentrates.

Therefore, the main components of “softdrinkov” steel food dyes and preservatives (more often than others – sodium benzoate, a suspect in the ability to cause allergies). Thirst they hardly quench and consumed in large quantities than tasteless liquid.

Pleasant feelings play with us a bad joke, because with every breath we get a lot of “foreign” substances – flavors, food additives … All this “chemistry” leaves luscious aftertaste, and the so-called residual sweetness has to drink again and again.

Secret. A truly useful lemonade can be cooked at home. To do so merely dilute fruit puree mineral water.

Not recommended. Lemonade to quench your thirst. It is better to drink a glass of juice, fruit drinks or eat yogurt.

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