Although the importance of water in human health has been repeatedly emphasized, the new study once again demonstrated how crucial it is in the process of stress response. According to scientific conclusions published in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, the amount of daily water consumption can directly affect hormonal changes in the human body.
During the experiment, 32 voluntary participants were divided into two groups. Representatives of the first group limited themselves to drinking an average of 1.3 liters of water per day, while the second group consumed more than 4 liters of liquid. When standard stress tests were applied to both groups, participants who drank less water recorded significantly higher elevations of cortisol, known as the stress hormone. At the same time, in those who drank more water, this indicator was significantly lower.
Scientists explain this situation by the fact that suboptimal hydration - that is, insufficient water supply to the body - negatively affects the reaction of the endocrine system. According to them, water scarcity is often underestimated, but it is of great importance as a factor increasing long-term health risks.
The authors of the study, noting the benefits of drinking enough water, emphasized that this situation plays an important role in ensuring not only general health, but also the psychophysiological stability of a person. That is, even a simple lack of water intensifies the response to stress and puts a person under excessive psychological pressure.
Therefore, experts recommend drinking a sufficient amount of fluid daily. Because by drinking water, it is possible not only to mitigate the impact of stress, but also to stabilize overall life activity.
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