Be careful when your hand shows this sign

Try observing the area of ​​your hand joint, see if the skin in this area is the same as the image below.

The skin in the area of ​​the hand joint is peeled, cracked.

If so, it is likely that you are in a relatively unusual state in modern society: dehydration .

As we know, our bodies have over 75% water and just 3% - 4% of this is the body has started to show some signs - the first symptom of lack of water is Causes dry skin.

However, when the amount of water in the body is reduced by 5% - 8%, there will be some other consequences. Let's see what it is.

1. Headache, dizziness

The body lacks water, which means that circulation in the body is not good, causing blood pressure to drop .

Severe dehydration leads to headaches, dizziness.

And when blood flow to the brain and nervous areas decreases, these places will perform poorly, function impairment, and the most obvious sign is often dizziness and dizziness .

2. Often sleepy

Low blood pressure not only causes dizziness, dizziness, it also makes you feel tired, sleepy, even . unconscious.

You always feel tired, sleepy.

3. Cramps

When the body lacks water, your body temperature will increase. And the hotter the body , the higher the chance of cramps .

When water is lacking, body temperature increases so the chance of cramps is high.

Why? That's because high body temperature will cause changes in muscle components: electrolytes, sodium and potassium. At the same time, the imbalance in fluid inside the body will increase irritation to nerves in the muscles, and make the muscles automatically choke, causing cramps.

4. Constipation

Nightmare . WC is almost one of the signs that will definitely happen if your body is dehydrated.

Constipation will occur if the body is dehydrated.

The body's water will be absorbed by the intestine, thereby helping to soften, wet and move more easily. When there is not enough water, of course the feces will become dry and hard, making it difficult for us to . bridge.

Constipation not only makes us uncomfortable, but can also cause some diseases such as hemorrhoids or appendicitis. According to the US National Institutes of Health, hemorrhoids will cause many inconveniences and pain in everyday life, and appendicitis if not treated promptly can cause you to die.

5. Bad breath

Even very bad, because according to John Higgins - professor of medicine at the University of Texas (USA), saliva contains enzymes and antimicrobial acids.

Not enough water makes your mouth full of bacteria.

When there is not enough water, the body will not produce the necessary amount of saliva, causing your mouth to overflow with bacteria, contributing to speeding up the process of food decomposition left after the eating process. And your mouth will have a very unpleasant scent.

6. Weight gain

There is a pretty truth . left horizontal, that is when the body lacks water, you will always crave food , especially sweets.

When not drinking enough water, the brain activates the appetite mode, making you eat uncontrollably.

According to experts, when water is lacking, nutritional organs like the liver will work harder, because they use water to release glycogen to help you store energy. And when you lack energy, the brain activates the appetite mode, making you eat uncontrollably.