Think about it: How can thirst be mistaken for hunger? These are two entirely different physical sensations. Okay, how many of you, upon experiencing that empty feeling in your stomach, actually felt satiation after having a glass of water? And if so, for how long did that satiation last? Did that water feel as though you just ate a sandwich?
After realizing that a large glass of water failed to induce satiation, did you spend the next 30 minutes trying to drink a few more glasses of water, trying to convince yourself that you were no longer hungry? A thirsty animal will seek out water. A dog will drink out of a toilet bowl or dirty puddle outside to quench thirst and will not confuse this with the desire to eat a steak. When a lion is thirsty it will drink out of a river, not try to kill a zebra. The cue for fluid intake is hardwired in all animals, including humans.
To say that this signal can be mistaken for hunger is to say that the hardwiring is seriously flawed. After all, humans can survive a few weeks without food, but only several days without water. To those who still fall for the myth that thirst can be mistaken for hunger, ask yourself why this would be?
Are the wires in their brain crossed? This is almost like saying that feeling chilly can be misinterpreted for feeling roasting hot. Signs of hunger include feeling weak, irritable or moody or your stomach rumbling or feeling empty.
True hunger comes on gradually, not suddenly. By the time you feel thirsty, you may already be slightly dehydrated. Some symptoms you may experience include dry eyes, headache, sluggishness, nausea, dizziness, dry skin and constipation. Your urine may also be a dark yellow, and your mouth may feel dry. Drink water at regular intervals throughout the day, even if you don't feel thirsty, and you'll have less of a chance of becoming dehydrated.
Whenever you think you may be hungry, try drinking a glass of water and waiting 15 minutes. If this satisfies you, you were just thirsty. If you still feel your stomach grumbling, you're probably hungry. A study by Australian scientists found that excessive consumption of high-fat and high-sugar foods result in weaker thirst sensitivity. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association in , it was found that people drink and eat when they need it.
For the study, a bunch of volunteers were observed for a week and it was found that they simply ate when they normally ate and also drank when they ate. Interestingly, seventy-five per cent of their fluid consumption occurred during meals.
We all know that drinking 8 glasses of water a day will help prevent dehydration. In case, you are still suffering from dehydration then it is suggested to seek medical advice. The common symptoms of dehydration include constipation, thirst, dry skin, sluggish feeling, dizziness, and dry eyes.
And this tiredness often leads to weakness and badly affects the functioning of your body. In many cases, it results in kidney stone. According to health experts, your goal should be to drink enough to stay consistently well hydrated day in and day out. Indulge less in high-fat and high-sugar foods and drink fewer calorie-containing beverages, as this will help you understand your fluid needs more in the longer run.
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