To keep the body healthy, you must keep drinking plenty of water. All adults are advised to drink at least 3-4 liters of water daily. Drinking less water, especially during the summer season, increases the risk of dehydration due to lack of water in the body. Dehydration can cause problems like fatigue, weakness, and low blood pressure, so you must keep drinking plenty of water. But be careful, in this process, you are not drinking too much water?
Health experts say that as much as lack of water in the body is dangerous, its excessive consumption can also cause similar problems for the body. Not only this, if you drink too much water then there can be a risk of negative impact on the functioning of the brain.
How much water can drinking be harmful?
There is no fixed amount of excess drinking water, its amount can vary depending on the capacity and physical conditions of all people.
A healthy kidney can expel 20 to 28 liters of water per day, but on average it can expel only one liter of water every hour. When you drink more than 1 liter per hour, it can increase the problems for your kidneys. The kidneys of elderly and children may be weak, hence such people need to pay special attention to the amount of water they consume.
Brain functioning may be affected
Health experts say that both deficiency and excess water in the body can be harmful. When you drink too much water, you may experience water poisoning or disruption in brain functioning. This happens when too much water starts accumulating in the cells (brain cells), causing them to swell. Swelling of cells can cause pressure in the brain. In this condition, problems like confusion and headache can also be experienced along with problems like high blood pressure and bradycardia (decreased heart rate).
There may be sodium deficiency
A major disadvantage of drinking excessive amounts of water is that it can cause an imbalance of electrolytes in the body. Especially the amount of sodium is most affected by drinking too much water. Low-sodium conditions can also cause a problem called hyponatremia.
Sodium is an important element that helps maintain the balance of fluids inside and outside cells. Its deficiency can lead to swelling of cells, seizures, and, in severe cases, even coma.
What do health experts say?
Researchers say that there can be a risk of death due to drinking too much water or water poisoning, but this condition is quite rare. Therefore, it is important to drink water in moderate quantities only. You can usually tell how much water you need by looking at the color of your urine and your level of thirst.
Generally, most people are advised to drink 3-4 liters of water.
(PC: Freepik)
