Water is the most important substance needed for human sustenance. Well, the average adult human body is 55-60% water. It boosts immune system, prevents cramps and sprains, increases energy, and helps get rid of fatigue. Drinking the recommended 8-10 glasses of water a day for females and 10-12 glasses of water a day for males may help in flushing out the toxins through kidneys, prevent formation of kidney stones etc. For all the fitness freaks out there, it has been widely observed that drinking water empty stomach helps with weight loss, gets rid of dull skin, boosts energy levels.
Actually even after having so many benefits it is the least desired drink, I mean I know lots of people who would prefer having soda, juice or even wine as a replacement. To actually promote young people to drink more water, companies have introduced water enhancers to add some flavour to the water without actually converting it into a sugary beverage.
Coming to the flip side of the coin, Yes you read it right, drinking water may have its share of harmful effects and no I am not talking about drinking contaminated water. I would like to focus on people who actually take the liberty of overdoing it. I recently met a lady at one of kid’s activity centers. While our kids played together we casually chatted about the mundane topic of breast feeding. Well as we all know that it is very important to stay hydrated while breast feeding, she had actually overdone the hydration part.
She landed in the hospital with a condition called Water Toxicity. If it is to be believed she was actually drinking more than 2 liters of water in an hour. Drinking too much water may lead to dilution of important electrolytes like sodium in the body which may cause the cells to swell up and may be associated with symptoms like nausea, headache, confusion, muscle cramps, weakness, irritability and in worst case seizures and even coma.
The main aim is to strike a balance to avoid dehydration and hyperhydration. In case you have any questions regarding the article. We will be more than happy to answer. You may reach out to us at the emails provided on the website