<h5>Water breaks! What’s new in that?</h5><p>The Kerala government has introduced a novel water-bell system across government schools in the state. The idea is that this special break will push children to drink more water.</p><p>Each day, a bell will ring at 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. When the bell rings, students will take a five-minute break to drink water.</p><p>But this doesn’t mean that students will be punished or not allowed to drink water during other times. They can drink water whenever they feel thirsty!</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/kerala-schools-start-water-breaks%2Fwater%202.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=fc49a8d3-c188-4f91-85ef-de3cd4a223db"><figcaption>School children drink water. Photo by CGTN.</figcaption></figure><h5>Are we consuming less water?!</h5><p>With the increased sale and production of soft drinks and other beverages, plain old water is often neglected.</p><p>Add air conditioning to this, and it's easy to understand why staying hydrated can slip our minds. But this is affecting us more adversely than we realise.</p><h5>Effects of drinking less water</h5><p>Our bodies need water to function properly. Our bodies cannot function effectively unless we're well hydrated.</p><p>When we feel hot, our brain guides our sweat glands to produce sweat to cool us down. But if we are dehydrated, we cannot sweat enough to cool down!</p><p>Insufficient water intake can cause headaches, kidney stones, etc. Prolonged sun exposure during the summer can also cause heat-related issues like sunstroke.</p><h5>How much water students must consume?</h5><p>Students often neglect their hydration and return home from school with full water bottles. That’s not good!</p><p>With temperatures rising, you must stay hydrated. Boys and girls aged 11 to 13 years must drink 1.3 to 1.7 litres of water daily.</p><p>Do you think the ‘water-bell’ plan should be started in your school? Tell us in the comments.</p>

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