We are used to believing the information that a lack of water is worse than an excess, and we persistently drink water to nourish all the cells of our body. This is partly true – it is categorically impossible to allow dehydration of the body. But even exceeding the threshold of the permissible amount of water per day is also harmful to health – this is the conclusion reached by British dietitians.
There is such a health disorder as water intoxication. It arises due to the fact that water thoroughly cleanses our body, removing both harmful toxins and useful substances. The excretion of salts is especially dangerous for life, which can only be replenished with medical help. The appearance of such signs as loss of balance, nausea, dizziness, speech disorders, just speaks of a lack of salts in the body.
Water intoxication can lead to cerebral edema, seizures and even death. Less noticeable manifestations of this diagnosis are almost asymptomatic, but they increase the risk of irreversible consequences for the body – it is important to know about this for those who are trying to lose weight with the help of water, replacing meals with it, and remember for athletes who drink a lot of water during exercise.
If the weather is not hot outside, you do not have increased sweating, you do not work out in the gym, your urine is of a normal color, do not bring the drinking of water to fanaticism.
It is enough to drink up to 8 glasses of pure water a day, in addition to other liquids, and also take into account your physique, age, well-being and adjust the recommended volume for yourself.
Limit salt and salty foods so that water does not accumulate in the body and the false feeling of thirst does not arise.
There are also myths that lead to excessive fluid intake:
– Water dissolves fat. In fact, water does not dissolve and does not remove fats from the body, and in losing weight it is needed only in order to timely replenish the lack of fluid lost during strength training.
– Water deceives hunger. No, water quickly passes through our digestive tract and does not stay there for a long time to occupy the stomach. If you are hungry, you are hungry.
– Water flushes the kidneys. Of course, but the extra fluid just creates a big load on this organ and it starts to function intermittently.