How much water you should drink …
Do you find that you suffer from dry cracked (or chapped) lips from time to time? Well this is a sure sign that your body is dehydrated! All you need to do to remedy the situation is to drink more water! So if you are used to drinking only 1 or 2 glasses of water per day then you need to increase it to say 5 or 6 glasses per day. Try doing that and you will realize that you can put away the Chap Stick (even in the winter!)
The human body needs water to flush the toxins out of the body and also to carry the necessary nutrients to your cells to keep your body healthy. Water also provides a moist environment for your ear nose and throat tissues to assist them to function healthily.
So how much water does an average healthy adult need? In general 8 or 9 8-ounce glasses are recommended. For kids, 5 to 6 glasses are recommended. This is however a moot point as I have read articles that suggests that this 8 x 8 rule came about from bottled water companies who simply wanted to boost sales! In any event the Mayo Clinic suggests that you should drink enough to ensure that you rarely feel thirsty and to ensure that you are producing at least 1.5 litres (about 6 cups) of colourless or slightly yellow urine per day!
But can you really and truly drink too much water?
Well as our ancestors always say “too much of anything is not good for anything”! So the simple answer is yes! You can get a condition known as Water Intoxication or Hyponatremia (which is a problem resulting form too much dilution of sodium in the body). This condition happens when a dehydrated person drinks too much water without the accompanying electrolytes.
So what’s the result of this?
From the cell's point of view, water intoxication produces the same effects as would result from drowning in fresh water. Electrolyte imbalance and tissue swelling can cause an irregular heartbeat, allow fluid to enter the lungs, and may cause fluttering eyelids. Swelling puts pressure on the brain and nerves, which can cause behaviors resembling alcohol intoxication. Swelling of brain tissues can cause seizures, coma and ultimately death unless water intake is restricted and a hypertonic saline (salt) solution is administered. If treatment is given before tissue swelling causes too much cellular damage, then a complete recovery can be expected within a few days.
It's Not How Much You Drink, It's How Fast You Drink It!
The kidneys of a healthy adult can process fifteen liters of water a day! You are unlikely to suffer from water intoxication, even if you drink a lot of water, as long as you drink over time as opposed to drinking an enormous volume at one time. As a general guideline, most adults need about three quarts of fluid each day. Much of that water comes from food, so 8-12 eight ounce glasses a day is a common recommended intake. You may need more water if the weather is very warm or very dry, if you are exercising, or if you are taking certain medications. The bottom line is this: it's possible to drink too much water, but unless you are running a marathon or an infant, water intoxication is a very uncommon condition.
The human body is a water machine‚ designed primarily to run on water and minerals. Every life giving and healing process that happens inside our body... happens with water. In just the last decade medical science has begun to focus more on the tremendous healing ability our body has and how much that ability depends on water. Our body instinctively knows how and strives to sustain youthful longevity‚ and in its every effort... water is the key.
Luv n Blessins! & Stay Healthy…
sharbs
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