DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR BODY LOSES UP TO 8% OF WATER ON A FLIGHT?

During a flight you need to be hydrated because the conditions in there will make you dehydrated.

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR BODY LOSES UP TO 8% OF WATER ON A FLIGHT?
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Flying can take a toll on your body. Factors like dehydration contribute to a feeling of discomfort during a flight.

A study published in the journal of Environmental and Public Health says a person loses 8% of weight in water during a flight.

This is due to dry air in the cabin which causes the mucous membranes in the body to become dry skin, nosebleeds and a scratchy throat comes with dehydration.

Decrease in humidity can also contribute to dehydration. Humidity is the amount of of water vapour present in the air and a low humidity level causes the body to lose moisture faster.

So during a flight drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and caffeine for they dehydrate the body.