John Myers
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That’s why pizza makes you so thirsty
- Two things are decisive for the strong feeling of thirst after eating a good pizza: Pizza is relatively dry and also contains a lot of salt.
- A portion of pizza (200-400 grams) contains five grams of the finest salt. For comparison: You should not consume more than six grams of salt per day.
- The intense feeling of thirst is a sign that the body is trying to balance the salt levels. The kidneys and adrenal glands prevent the body from running out of water and create a thirst signal in the brain.
First aid for the thirst for pizza: No alcohol
- Drink a lot of water. Since the feeling of thirst is harmless, there is no need to worry.
- Pure juice and alcohol are not suitable for quenching thirst. However, a light juice spritzer is harmless and, like water, can quench your thirst.
- To prevent this, drink water or a spritzer while eating pizza. Food containing water, such as lettuce, is also suitable for this.
