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Types of Water (Part 2)
3.2. Spring waters
The spring waters are those drinking water from underground sources that flow naturally through a spring or are drawn by men. May require physical treatment to remove undesirable elements. It allows the addition or removal of carbon dioxide. But drinking is not allowed. Within this water stand that once obtained the designation of medicinal mineral waters.
- The medicinal mineral waters.
Are those that come from natural springs, do not require chemical manipulation and are packed in their place of origin, and have high mineralization which is what gives it its therapeutic properties. These therapeutic properties make regular consumption can be limited in certain cases.
Types of Water (Part 1)
The public drinking water fall into two groups that are bottled water and “tap water.” In turn are distinguished packaged mineral, spring and prepared. Each one has characteristics both in its origin and its distribution.
For drinking water can be classified into two main groups are the public drinking water and bottled drinking water, divided into water tables or natural mineral water, spring water and drinking water ready.
2. Public drinking water
The public drinking water is that water is not packaged for human consumption or incorporated into industrial food products. Is commonly known as “Tap water” and takes the supply to homes and local communities through public anbastecimiento network.
They must meet the health requirements of absence of microbiological contamination, parasitological and chemistry. It is extracted from reservoirs or groundwater through wells. Normally undergo purification processes using chlorine, ozone, etc..
The Importance of Drinking Water (Part 2)
The optimal amount to drink to be sure of being well hydrated is to quench our thirst, but add a little more. There is a convenient way to know whether we are replacing body fluids properly and is to observe the color of your urine.
If urine is dark and low, it means that the concentration of waste is high and therefore we should drink more water. When it is clear and abundant our water balance is adequate.
It is valid to clarify that if we are taking any medications or vitamin supplementation on urine color varies, and in that case the only indicator is the volume or amount of urine.
Deshidatración Other symptoms include fatigue, headache and exhaustion.
These sensations often occur in the summer. The following are symptoms that occur with heat stroke:
• cramps
• headache
• nausea, vomiting
The Importance of Drinking Water (Part 1)
The importance of drinking water during high temperatures
Both the high temperatures and with exercise, body temperature rises, and so does our body to regulate it and keep it constant is through sweat.
As sweat begins to be generated, the skin is cooling, which in turn cools the blood and the inside of our body.
The constant internal body temperature is 37 º C. When it is above 41 º C our cells are injured, but after the 42 º C the cell dies by coagulation of proteins.
During intense exercise performed in hot weather, we should not go beyond our own boundaries. We must always be hydrated and as mentioned above, the sweat is who will regulate our optimal performance while preserving the proper body temperature.