Photos: Tips to avoid dehydration in the month of Ramadan

Under the care of Ramadan, with the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadan, you are increasing risk of dehydration, and the case may develop as a result of the severe summer heat and long hours of fasting. Children, the elderly and those with chronic illnesses are the most vulnerable to dehydration. To avoid dehydration in Ramadan, we advise you to observe the following issues. Drinking water. Drink at least 8 – 10 cups of water in the period between breakfast and suel. Drinking water is much needed for all important processes in your body and to protect you from dryness. Eat soup. Eat the soup daily during breakfast because it is a source rich in water, minerals and vitamins, in addition to eating vegetables and fruits containing large amounts of water such as watermelon and melons, to reduce the feeling of thirst and avoid dehydration. Avoid spices and spices, avoid eating spices, spices and citrus as it increases the body’s need for water, and salt increases the feeling of thirst. Reducing sweets reduces the amount of sweets you eat after breakfast, as it increases the feeling of thirst due to the large number of sugars it contains, and replaces it with fresh and dry fruits that provide the body with water, fiber and vitamins. Avoid caffeine and nicotine not to drink caffeine and nicotine, as caffeine is a diuretic and thus increases the thirst and the body’s need for water, we advise you to replace it with natural juices, and you should keep smoking from smoking because it causes dry mouth and a thirst. Avoid exposure to sunlight. Avoid exposure to sunlight, especially by noon, due to the relatively high temperatures, which in turn leads to an increase in the feeling of thirst and the need for large amounts of water. Exercise after breakfast is preferable to exercise shortly after breakfast and not during fasting to replace the fluids and minerals you lose during exercise. Drink milk for children in addition to all of the above. They should also stay away from soft drinks during and after breakfast, and eat milk during the suhoor dinner, which is one of the drinks that reduce dehydration more than others. By Mona Khair