Effects Of Dehydration

There are so many benefits to drinking plenty of water each day. Staying hydrated can positively impact your cognitive ability (improves memory, mood, concentration & reaction time), can assist with weight loss/management, can ease joint pain by keeping joints lubricated, regulate body temperature, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells and keep organs functioning properly. But if you don’t drink enough water, what do the effects of dehydration look like? Below we list the effects of not drinking enough water and how to tell if you’re dehydrated.

Billi has been at the forefront of the instant filtered boiling and chilled water systems industry for over 30 years. All our water filtration systems come with an assurance of quality, innovation & sustainability and are proudly Australian-designed & made to strict quality standards in our state-of-the-art facilities in Melbourne. Not sure if you’re drinking enough water and want to know how to tell if you’re dehydrated? Here are the effects of not drinking enough water and simple ways you can determine if you’re dehydrated

Effects Of Not Drinking Enough Water

We all know that staying hydrated is important for our health and well-being but if we’re not getting enough water into our bodies (which let’s face it, many of us aren’t), what are the actual effects of not drinking enough water?

One of the most common effects of not drinking enough water is fatigue. Being dehydrated can bring down your energy levels and make you sluggish. The amount of water you drink can also affect the quality of your sleep too. Other effects of dehydration can include:

• Urinary Tract Infections
• Kidney stones
• Cramps
• Digestive problems
• Stomach ulcers

At the end of the day, every cell in our body relies on water to perform optimally, so whilst there are specific effects of not drinking enough water, staying hydrated will ensure optimal overall health & wellbeing.

How To Tell If You’re Dehydrated

Dehydration can be caused by many different things – if you’re sick (i.e. fever, diarrhoea, vomiting), are sweating excessively or you’re urinating a lot ( (Diabetes and some medications can make you urinate more often) or you simply forget or don’t find drinking water enticing enough.

One of the easiest ways to tell if you’re dehydrated is to check the colour of your urine. Urine should be a pale yellow colour. If your urine is dark, that is a sign you may need to drink more water. Another way to tell if you’re dehydrated is to pinch the skin on your knuckle. If the skin goes down easily and quickly, then you are hydrated. If it takes a long time to go down, this could be a sign that you are dehydrated.

Other signs of dehydration include:

• You feel thirsty
• You aren’t urinating very often
• You feel tired or fatigued
• You have a dry mouth, lips and tongue
• Your eyes are sunken

The truth is, as important as staying hydrated is – many of us struggle to get in our recommended daily water intake. Often we hear from those that install one of our water filtration systems that their family’s water intake increases. Our systems use premium filters that not only mean you’re drinking the best quality drinking water, but it also tastes and smells better too. And, with instant boiling, chilled, still and sparkling water on tap, this can make drinking water more accessible and enticing too.

Improve Your Hydration With A Billi Home System

See what a Billi water filtration system would look like in your kitchen by using the 3D-Build. Choose a water combination, dispenser, finish colour and accessories, and then shop for your selection online!

We also have Billi stockists located throughout Australia. Use our Store Finder to find your nearest stockist, so you can start enjoying the benefits of infused water.