HEALTH

HYDRATION & WINE

HOW do you rehydrate when drinking wine? You probably know that alcohol causes dehydration and you’re trying to find the best way to rehydrate quickly. Alcohol is a diuretic which means it makes you produce more urine. It does so by blocking the release of a hormone in your brain called antidiuretic hormone (ADH). ADH is released by your pituitary gland, and in normal circumstances, signals to your kidneys to reabsorb water. Because alcohol blocks the release of ADH, it means your kidneys flush out more water. Taking your time, rehydrating slowly is the best approach.

One of the most important questions to ask is when to rehydrate after drinking alcohol.

Taking your time after a night out and rehydrating over several hours is by far the best approach. That way, your liver is clearing the alcohol from your bloodstream while you continue to rehydrate.

Making sure you drink water between each alcoholic drink and also straight after your night out is key. Otherwise, you run the risk of waking up with a hangover and all the symptoms of dehydration that come with it.

Drink in moderation and within recommended limits. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking any prescribed medication or have any medical conditions including food allergies, it is best to consult your doctor before taking food supplements.

If you’re a wine lover, looking for more than just rehydration, it’s worth considering Fleck Mineral Water instead of your typical New Zealand drinking/bottled water. Fleck is a mineral water from Queenstown with minerality that’s much higher than other local waters.

We correctly think of typical New Zealand water as very pure but it is also lacking in minerals. The health significance of this is not well-appreciated here but as a recent European scientific paper put it, in a nutshell: “Epidemiologic studies completed in different countries by different teams of researchers since 1960 have consistently reported chronic health

Go to fleck.co.nz and click on BUY to make a purchase effects of naturally occurring low mineral water or artificially softened water (specifically water low in magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca) or bicarbonates)“ – Kozisek (2020).

In 19 EU countries, there are rules or guidelines for calcium and/or magnesium levels in drinking water. Fleck’s calcium levels are more typical of a European bottled water and right in the “goldilocks” zone for content of this key mineral. When you drink Fleck with your wine, its near optimal levels of calcium and magnesium ensure healthy hydration.

Another thing, when you drink Fleck alongside our elegant wines, its higher bicarbonate levels buffer acidity, which can help open up some of these wines. Central Otago is the home of Fleck and some of our most elegant wine styles – a perfect match.

Enjoy your wine, especially New Zealand wine and look after your body with Fleck Mineral Water. 