up to 1% of your body weight!
On a motorcycle trip there are many distractions, like
exaggerating your riding experience or depths of water
crossings, so feeling thirst is not the priority. As athletes
and other active people, motorcycle riders need to recognise
the signs of dehydration in order to avoid noticing
the situation too late.
What is the right amount of water you should drink
each day?
Dehydration doesn’t happen overnight, and hydration
does not happen with one glass of water. Keep replacing
your fluids as you lose them, especially if you’re sweating
in the sun on your bike. Water is of course the best drink
for replacing fluid losses but during activities like riding
and being in the sun you might need to restore the sodium
lost in sweat. Sports drinks then supply water, sugar,
and electrolytes, including sodium and tend to encourage
drinking because of their taste - You can lead a horse to
water, but you cannot make him drink.
You have probably heard that sports drinks are “full
of sugar and are a bad source of hydration”. Yes, it’s true
that some energy-drinks contain high levels of sugar, but
sports drinks are designed to keep you hydrated and in
electrolytic balance.
There it is. Some of the “well known facts” out the
window. AJ
Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. - Mark Twain
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