Why do I sweat when I drink water in summer?

In life, all humans and animals cannot live without water. Drinking water can help the body metabolize, so that a large amount of harmful waste can be discharged in time, which will effectively reduce the burden on the body and make the body healthier. Especially in summer, it is better to replenish water in time. However, sweating often occurs after drinking water in summer. So what is the reason for sweating after drinking water in summer?

First, why do we sweat when we drink water in summer? Sweating in summer becomes an adaptation of the body. If you drink the same amount of water, most of the water in your blood will be lost directly through sweating from the body surface in the summer, and your urine output will decrease. During sweating, the human body loses not only water, but also minerals such as sodium and potassium. If you only focus on replenishing water, the salt concentration in the blood will continue to decrease, and may even cause muscle cramps.

Second, how to drink water correctly in summer? How to drink water correctly? Water should be drunk sip by sip. When drinking, many people are accustomed to "gulp gurgle" and drink it. Little do they know that this way of drinking water is not good for health. The three basic principles are to drink small amounts, frequently and slowly. The possible consequences of drinking water in large gulps include drinking a large amount of water at one time quickly diluting the blood and increasing the burden on the heart. This condition is more serious after exercise. When people sweat a lot in hot weather, excessive drinking will reflexively increase the amount of sweat, further increasing the loss of electrolytes such as sodium and potassium, so people often feel that the more they drink, the thirstier they get. The proper way to drink water is to hold a mouthful of water in your mouth.

Why do we sweat after drinking water in summer? Sweating itself is a way to regulate body temperature and dissipate heat. For example, sweating after labor, exercise, emotional excitement, and tension is very normal. Therefore, sweating is a very normal phenomenon. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sweating has its reasons, for example, there are relevant records in "Huangdi Neijing". There are individual differences between people. For example, fatter people will sweat more, and thinner people will sweat less. This is all within the normal range. Everyone sweats. Sweating is a physiological function of the human body to excrete and regulate body temperature. However, if the pattern of sweating or the amount, color and smell of sweat changes, it may be a sign of certain diseases and should be taken seriously.