UM Surabaya Lecturer: This Drinking Habit Can Make Weight Gain Fast

• 10 Jun
• 2023

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UM Surabaya Lecturer: This Drinking Habit Can Make Weight Gain Fast

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• By Uswah Sahal
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About 75% of a person's total body weight is water. Because of that, water is one of the most important basic needs for every living thing, including humans. The average water requirement for adults is between 2 and 2.5 liters per day.

Water that is permissible to drink is mineral water because it has sufficient mineral content, namely between 100 and 500 mg/l, so that it can meet the body's need for minerals. Mineral content in water such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, and so on.

Firman Lecturer at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FIK) UM Surabaya explained, water has many benefits for the body, the first is to maintain fluid balance in the body, it functions to dissolve nutrients from the food that humans consume. Water also plays a role in maintaining the balance of wet acids which are very important for the body.

“Apart from that, water is very important for maintaining optimal concentration and brain function. Because when a person is dehydrated or lacks water in the body, it can cause a decrease in concentration and fatigue. For this reason, drinking enough mineral water is very important for the health of our bodies," said Firman Saturday (10/6/23)

Meanwhile, due to the low level of public knowledge about the importance of mineral water for the body, most people are actually more interested in unhealthy drinks, one of which can cause excessive weight gain. Some of the reasons include because mineral water tastes bland, while sweet drinks are preferred and in demand.

The following types of drinks can cause excess weight gain, the first being fruit juice with added sugar. Because sugar is one of the contributors to very high calories. So if you consume it too often without being accompanied by sufficient physical activity and exercise it can cause excess weight gain.

Both are fizzy drinks, because sodas contain high amounts of sugar and usually don't give you a feeling of fullness. As a result, the intensity of eating will also increase, so that regular consumption of soft drinks can lead to increased body weight and an increased risk of health problems such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

The third is the consumption of alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine and other liquors can cause weight gain if consumed excessively or regularly, because alcohol has a high calorie content and is often overlooked in daily calorie calculations.

The four coffee drinks that contain lots of cream, sugar, and other additional calories. Because this can lead to excessive calorie hoarding which can also disrupt blood sugar balance, not only does weight gain occur but also increases the risk of diabetes or diabetes.

"Therefore maintaining an ideal body weight is very important, you should limit the consumption of drinks that contain high calories and added sugar. Drinking plain water or mineral water, herbal teas without added sugar, or lemon water can be better choices to avoid rapid weight gain," said Firman.