Lower Your Caffeine Intake
If you drink caffeine in moderation, it won’t dehydrate you. But too much of anything is bad for the body, and caffeine is no exception.
Today and moving forward, stick to no more than 4 to 5mg of caffeine per kilogram of body weight (2.2 pounds per kilogram). That means if you weigh 150 pounds, you should drink no more than 340mg of caffeine per day. That’s a little over 3 cups of coffee.
While it’s OK in moderation, drinking too much caffeine can dehydrate you. But studies show that when caffeine consumption is too high (between 250 to 700 mg per day), you could also experience:
- Nausea
- Headaches
- Sleep difficulties
- Increased anxiety
If you want to improve your hydration, work on nixing any habits that make you dehydrated. That includes drinking too much caffeine. Why not replace the caffeine you drink with a fresh, cold glass of water?
See how cutting soda from her diet changed #healthynurse Eleanor Pulliam’s life for the better.
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