Disadvantages of drinking more water
Water is necessary for life, but “everything is bad”, this also applies to water. Many people start drinking excess water in the process of staying healthy, thinking that it will detox and glow both body and skin. But do you know how much water you should drink every day. Will learn from experts about this.
When we drink too much water, the kidney has to work more than normal. This directly affects the suffering capacity of the kidney and the prolonged running capacity of the kidney can be reduced gradually. Due to social media and fitness trends, some people are drinking 5 to 8 liters of water daily. Scientifically seen, the need for water of the body depends on the age, weight, weather, and activity level of the person. In such a situation, you should drink water according to the need of the body.
What is harm to drink excess water?
Dietician Dr. Rakshita Mehra in a hospital in Noida It is said that drinking excessive water, especially the kidney, puts a lot of pressure, which can cause damage. Therefore, repeated water drinking trends being shown on social media, in the process of showing themselves hydrated or being in the trends, without thirst, drinking too much water can be dangerous for kidney.
Dr. Rakshita says that every person’s need to drink water is different. Those doing more physical work should drink three to four liters of water during the day. For those who do normal desk jobs, two and a half to three liters of water is enough.
Calling hyponatramia to drink excess water
Usually a healthy person’s kidney can filter about 500 to 800 ml (ml) water in an hour. Excessive water in the body can tie the kidney tired, but can also spoil the balance of sodium in the body, which is called hyponatramia. This can cause problems like dizziness, vomiting, tiredness, confusion and in some serious cases it can also be fatal.
Take care of these things while drinking water
Always drink water when thirsty
Normal person drink about 2.5 to 3 liters of water daily
This volume may increase slightly during heat or workouts
Do not drink more than 4 liters of water without any physical exercise
The body of children and the elderly cannot bear the imbalance of water quickly
Increase the amount of water only on the advice of a doctor or nutritionist