Scientists, doctors and health professionals know that dehydration can be linked as the cause of many major behavioral conditions and illnesses. Poor nutrition & dehydration has shown to affect school performance by:
- Increasing fatigue
- Reducing memory
- Making concentration difficult
- Increasing behaviours that mimic ADD/ADHD
The biggest trigger of daytime fatigue is lack of water.
A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger:
> fuzzy short-term memory loss
> trouble with basic maths
> difficulty focusing
> fatigue and yawning
> erratic and moody behaviour
> constipation
> aches and pains unrelated to an injury or infection
> craving sugar, sweets and caffeine
The adolescent brain functions much better if at least 1 to 1.5 litres of quality water is consumed during the average 6.5 hours the student is in school.
When children are given milk, fruit juice and softdrink to the exclusion of water, it only compounds the dehydration problem. At the same time, a cultivated preference for the taste of these drinks will automatically reduce a child’s free urge to drink water.
This effect will compound later on in adult life where eventually the signals of thirst get turned off and the dehydration state continues unabated. Studies show that up to 92% of Australians are dehydrated.
We need to impact the need for healthy choices at an early age… Let’s encourage the next generation to become the ‘wellness’ generation!
Start NOW in the classroom!
Create enhanced learning environments that empower our children to be at their best. WHY?
- Water is involved in every Biological Function of the Body
- Water is a nutrient – ultimately more important than any other nutrient!
- Without water, even the best vitamins and minerals cannot be absorbed or made available for cellular processes and proper bodily function.
- Better hydration will increase:
- Physical vitality and stamina
- Enhance mental clarity and acuity
– Increase their ability to get on with other people
– Increase optimism and vision
– Give increased resistance to colds, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis and allergies
- Aid in the recovery from illness, injury, and exertion
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Filed under: Children's Health | Tagged: dehydration, drinking water, living water, teachers, water filter
