This is very short article to check you are drinking enough, especially now we are into the summer and people are jetting off to hot climates.  The human body is made up of about 60-70% water, and to remain healthy you must keep this balance.  An average person needs to drink 1.5 – 2 litres a day to reamin in balance.

Your body is very clever at telling you are dehydrated by using colour.  Using the chart below have a look at your urine next time you go to the toilet.  If it is a similar colour to the top 3 circles you are hydrated and doing fine, if it is similar colour to the bottom 3 circles you are de-hydrated and need more water!  Remember such drinks as Tea and Cola are Diuretics and will force excretion of liquid from the body.  If your urine is any other colour such as red then seek medical advice…