The most vital substance for a healthy mind and body is water. Water is and will always be the best drink for hydration because it doesn’t include the unhealthy ingredients (sugar, salt, unpronounceable chemicals) that you’ll find in sports drinks and soft drinks. Not only can such ingredients cause long-term health problems, they can ironically contribute to dehydration.

Dehydration makes us feel tired, cranky and stiff-jointed. It can make it harder to be patient with others. It can bring on headaches, nausea, aches, cramps and other more serious physical ailments.

The effects of dehydration can distract your employees and keep them from thinking clearly. Over time, this can significantly affect your business’s bottom line. If you spot your employees getting dehydrated, make sure to provide a source of pure filtered water for them.

Dehydration: What To Look For & What To Do

Symptoms

Dehydration often begins with mild signs like thirst, dry lips, and a parched mouth. As it progresses, you might notice flushed skin, fatigue, and a growing sense of irritability. Severe cases can bring on headaches and a feeling of general discomfort, signalling the body's urgent need for hydration.

Solution

The simplest and most effective solution to dehydration is to increase your fluid intake. Water is the best choice, but ensure you’re offering employees clean, filtered water. Installing a filtered water system in your office will ensure that the water is always safe for your employees to drink.

How Much Water Do People Need?

According to healthdirect.gov.au, the amount of water that someone should drink varies greatly from person to person. It depends on how your individual metabolism works, what the temperature is, what you eat, your age and whether you have a medical condition. 

As a general rule, men need about two and a half litres of fluid every day and women need about two litres. 

You can get water from any fluids — including tea and coffee, fruit juice and soft drinks. But be careful how much of these you drink since they can make you put on weight, damage your teeth and have an unwanted stimulant effect. Filtered water is always the best choice.

Is It Possible To Drink Too Much Water?

It is possible, in fact we’ve written a blog on it here. However, it is extremely rare for someone to drink so much water that they get sick. It takes a significant amount of water that has been ingested quickly. Nevertheless, it is important to be mindful of the risk. Make sure to sip water consistently during the day instead of gulping down litres at a time. This will ensure you are replacing your body's water at roughly the same rate it is being expelled.

Final Thoughts: The Benefits Of Filtered Tap Water

AquaClear’s clients regularly report that employees notice the benefits of having healthy, chilled filtered water on tap at their workplace and are therefore less likely to become dehydrated as a result. Other benefits include a lower propensity to consume unhealthy sugary drinks and significant benefits to the environment through the reduction in single-use plastic water bottles.

Find The Perfect Filtered Water System

Protect your employee’s health with a filtered water system. AquaClear offers a wide range of filtered water systems, including chilled, boiling, and sparkling water systems. Contact us to get a free expert recommendation and price quote.opinion from AquaClear between 7am-5pm eastern on 1300 070 007.