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Global Travel will sometimes take you to places where above average temperatures can cause a problem. Dehydration is just one of the problems you will encounter but it's also the most dangerous. Dehydration impairs both physical and mental performance and yet it can be avoided when you are travelling.

The Science behind fluid loss - The heat and sweating unless fluid losses are replaced by consumption of liquids, sweating goes on to cause progressive depletion of circulating blood volume, leading to dehydration and a thickening of the blood. As blood volume depletes so too does blood flow to the skin.

This will then lead to a more serious stage, your body will actually stop sweating as much thus increasing your temperature. This will cause you serious problems including heat stress, collapse and even death. Make sure you keep any amount of dehydration at bay because even dehydration of only 3-5% can cause major problems.

Interesting dehydration facts- Our sense of thirst fails to advise us early enough of our body's need for rehydration. By the time we are thirsty we're already dehydrated. Other beverages such as diet/regular soda, juice, coffee, tea, processed milk and alcohol require much more water than they contain so can actually dehydrate more! Fruits and vegetables are a good source of water, for example cantaloupe and melons contain more than 90 percent water, as do leafy vegetables such as lettuce.

Guidelines for water intake- If you are in a hot country then make sure you drink plenty at least every half an hour. Just make sure you don't drink it all at once, sipping is better for ensuring maximum absorption.

For optimum health you will need to drink a couple of liters of pure liquids a day and even more when in countries with above average temperatures. Remember have fun but always keep your health in mind.