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Hazards of Overhydration

1/5/2014

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Over-hydration is possible with consumption of water in excess.

Off late many people have asked me about drinking water and the merits of keeping oneself hydrated. I advise them to keep themselves hydrated but not to the extent that they get over-hydrated.
Being over-hydrated is a condition where the body contains more fluid than necessary and that happens when one consumes fluids in excess. Body has to continuously excrete this fluid. 


I’ve seen on the streets of America where people are always carry a bottle of water. When I conduct classes, I ask them about this for which they say that they feel cleaner when they drink more water. They say they drink water because the body contains 75% of water, the brain close to 90%.The common belief is that water flushes the toxins and cleanses the system. 


Fact
What people don’t realize is that more water leads to more flushing, but not only toxins also essential micro nutrients. Water just washes away everything. 
The body is 75% water, so why get tensed about something which is in abundance. Its not easy to get dangerously dehydrated.
Drinking too much of water can alter the sodium potassium balance. It could lead to sodium deficiency. Can also end up in organ damage or seizures (fits).
Check this out http://www.menshealth.com/health/overhydration-dangers#

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As experts say that one has to wait till the phone asks you to charge it rather than charging it whenever one feels like. Frequent and overcharging your phone will reduce its battery life. 
Likewise attend to your body when it asks for... could be hunger, thirst or excretion... Don't force it.

6 Comments
siva
2/5/2014 02:02:12 pm

Very true! And also, drinking lots means, you gotta use the washroom a lot.
So why the trouble?

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Sabapathy Narayanan
2/5/2014 07:38:57 pm

I liked the analogy with the phone battery. I have a couple of questions here:
1. I see my son coming and downing a bottle full of water after playing a game. Is it good or bad? Is it fine to do that in one go, or should one drink water in small portions?
2. Also, for a healthy individual around 40 with a sedentary (not-so-active) lifestyle, what should be the ideal amount of water that should be consumed?

Thanks in advance,

Saba.

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Dr. Nambi
4/5/2014 11:36:59 pm

Downing water immediately after a tiresome game is not advisable.
When ones body is extremely hot after intense workout, its better to wait till it cools down before one consumes water.
But in the case of your son, who comes home running, i guess with more panting, its better to wait a little till his breathing regulates. Its advisable to drink warm water. Never cold water. People have got a tendency to get a tummy- catch when they consumes cold water. And drink little by little.
As far as water for an adult who is 40, optimum would 6 glasses and that too in regular intervals. This varies and depends on the lifestyle, food and other habits.

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Shabna Basheer
6/5/2014 12:35:38 pm

Sir, what is the fact in saying that to take water in empty stomach by elders?

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Dr Nambi
6/5/2014 12:48:02 pm

Drinking water on empty stomach is to start the bowel movements in the morning.
Drink little hot water and not too much. It will start the peristalsis and the heat will help release the trapped gas. That is precisely the same reason why people drink hot tea or coffee in the morning.

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Dr Nambi
6/5/2014 12:48:57 pm

Drinking water on empty stomach is to start the bowel movements in the morning.
Drink little hot water and not too much. It will start the peristalsis and the heat will help release the trapped gas. That is precisely the same reason why people drink hot tea or coffee in the morning.

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