Bhopal: Summer season is going on. In this season, we all drink water frequently to keep the body hydrated. But do you know that drinking excessive amount of water is also harmful for the body? Drinking more water than required can cause many problems in your body. Like you will start feeling tired. You will not feel like working. You may have headache, stomach ache, and other problems. When you feel thirsty, many other beverages other than water can be used, such as coconut water or juice etc.
How much water is necessary
According to Bhopal’s nutritionist Dr. Vikas Mishra, the body needs only a certain amount of water. Drinking excessive water can increase problems. Many people drink more water than required to stay fit, which is wrong. Drinking excessive amount of water at once can also be fatal. According to the US Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine, a healthy person should decide the amount of water according to the local weather, lifestyle and capacity. Men should generally drink up to 3.7 liters of water in a day. Women should drink only up to 2.7 liters of water. Drinking water immediately after sports or exercise is harmful. Water should not be drunk immediately after coming from the sun.
Identify from these symptoms that the amount has been overdosed
If someone drinks too much water, he immediately starts getting signals from the body. Problems like vomiting, headache, fatigue, nausea, confusion start occurring. Drinking too much water can cause heart problems, flatulence, lack of sodium in the blood, water poisoning, swelling and kidney related problems.
These are the benefits of drinking the right amount of water
If you consume water in the right amount, the body gets many benefits. The body will never be dehydrated, the muscles will always remain strong and smooth. The body temperature will remain controlled. Water is also very helpful in digestion. It also provides relief from many stomach related problems like constipation, acidity etc. Water is also drunk to detox the body. Drinking water makes you feel hungry. Minerals present in water are also obtained. It is also helpful in problems like psoriasis and eczema.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 3, 2024, 14:34 IST
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