Study Finds People in Spain Don’t Drink Enough Water

Study Finds People in Spain Don’t Drink Enough Water

Its a fact, we all need to drink more water

As the temperature in Spain continues to rise for the summer, there’s a strong urge to throw yourself into the nearest body of water. There’s also the temptation to find a sweet shaded spot and enjoy a chilled wine or a fruity sangria.

Such are the simple pleasures of life in Spain that have been embraced by the Spanish and expats alike. Heat also brings dehydration however, and a recent study by the Spanish Royal National Academy of Medicine has discovered Spanish men and women aren’t getting enough water. The issue could quickly give rise to serious health problems down the line.

The study showed that less than one in five Spanishresidents was getting the daily recommended amount of 2.5 litres of water per day (for men) or 2 litres of water per day (for women).

The snarky among you might comment that they drink more than 2 litres of beer in a few hours, but the truth is wines and spirits, and even tea and coffee, are diuretics. This means that they cause you to pee more, leaving you dehydrated rather than rehydrated.

The way to stay hydrated is to drink juice and water, but the study showed that the average Spanish man drinks 1.7 litres of water a day, while the average woman consumes 1.6 litres.

Both sexes can expect to be left feeling tired and dehydrated when consuming just 20% less than the recommended amount. This can impair their work performance and increases the risk of a fatal road accident.

Being thirsty is a prime sign that your body is already dehydrated. It shouldn’t be considered a sign that you’re good to crack open another beer and drink some wine.

There’s no need for things to stay this way however. Spanish tap water is completely safe to drink, and can actually be quite delicious – as long as it’s not from Majorca! Bottled water is cheap and plentiful in Spain as well. If you feel that 2 litres of water is just too much, then remember that it’s just four bottles of 500ml or three pints of water. Anyone can fit that into their day.

It’s also worth keeping an eye on the colour of your urine. Yellow urine – to the point it’s darker than straw – is a sign that you’ve become dehydrated and should grab a glass of water.

Staying hydrated is a major issue in Spanish summertime, when being dehydrated can lead to sun and heatstroke, especially as the temperatures reach up to the mid-30s; which they do every single Spanish summer

Buyers Just Can’t Get Enough of Spanish Property

Buyers Just Can’t Get Enough of Spanish Property

The next 6 or 7 years looks fantastic for Spain

TheMoveChannel.com is reporting that according to the latest Top of the Props report Spain became the number one destination for the property portal for the first time in seven months. Over one in seven enquiries made on the site were for Spanish property, giving Spain the highest share of search activity since 2013.

Interest in Spanish property has also more than doubled month-on-month. Enquiries about the US fell from 14.65% in January to 11.38% just one month later, pushing it down to second place.

Dan Johnson, Director of TheMoveChannel.com, says that foreign buyers remain in love with Spanish property. Whether they are looking for holiday homes in the sunshine, Golden Visa-seeking buyers from the USA or Middle East, investors around the world are just as eager to get their hands on Spanish property. The Spanish property market has also never been so appealing since the recovery of the real estate market. Now is definitely the right time to buy Spanish property.

There were some other European countries to breach the top 10 of Top of the Props including Portugal and Italy, which came in 3^rd and 4^th place respectively. France came in 6^th, while Turkey came in 9^th and Germany came in 10^th. Two countries from a little further afield making the list were Indonesia, which came in 5^th, and Singapore, which finished 8^th.