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"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 intaking an enormous volume at one time. it's not really how much water you drink, but rather how fast you drink it. Normally, a person requires about 3 quarts of water each day where most of it is from food so 8-12 8oz glasses a day is the recommended intake." source: http://chemistry.about.com/cs/5/f/blwaterintox.htm More details and another link to an informative detailed article on water intoxication:
Among sodium's varied roles, it helps to maintain blood pressure, electrolyte equilibrium, and allows organs, muscles and nerves to work properly.
Healthy adult kidneys are capable of processing 15 liters of water or almost 4 U.S. gallons, per day, if one drinks the water in small quantities spread throughout the entire day.
It is not advisable, however, to drink 15 liters of water daily over a long period.
The United States Department of Agriculture, food and nutrition information center, in general recommends an average daily fluid intake, including liquids from foods and other beverages, of 2.7 liters or 91 ounces for women, and 3.7 liters or 125 ounces for men spread throughout the day.
It is important to realize that the center's recommendation varies more or less with body mass, activity level, heat, humidity, and health status.
In addition, the average healthy person should ingest no more than approximately 240 milliliters, or close to 8 ounces, in roughly an hour giving the body adequate time to absorb use and excrete the water effectively.
People with known health conditions, particularly conditions affecting water balance, should discuss hydration with a doctor specializing in their particular medical concern.
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Can you eat too much ice?
No eating Ice cant kill you. If so what would be the cause of death. Would it be from water poison. In order to die from water intoxication it would take a large amount of water. It would take several gallons of water in a short period of time before getting water intoxication. With that said there's no possible way to eat that much ice in a short time frame of an hour or so.
Can you drink too much water throughout the day?
While water is an essential nutrient for our bodies, it is indeed possible to drink too much water throughout the day. Drinking too much water will cause the aptly named condition "hyper-hydration" (water intoxication) to take place. The symptoms can be relatively mild (vomiting, dizziness) but can quickly becoming severe (kidney failure) or fatal (brain damage) if the amount of water consumed further increases. The actual intoxication in the brain and feelings of faintness are caused by a replenishment of fluids without consuming any electrolytes. Most of our liquid bodily excrements (especially sweat) contain both water and electrolytes, so the body is craving electrolytes but only getting water. The amount of water required to cause water intoxication is much higher than anyone would regularly drink during a day, but people who play sports (especially those who run) are at a high risk. This is why Gatorade is so popular among football players because it has electrolytes that the body needs to keep properly hydrated.
How do you screw a urine test for cocaine?
Alot of water not to much due to the fact it can cause water intoxication and can be life threatening. But cocaine is excreted through urination and sweat. If a heavy user it can take up to a week if after a night with just a few bumps about a day per few lines.But overall your best bet is to just leave it alone.
How much water needs to be on a road before causing a water hazard or hydroplaning?
it could take less then half an inch of water on the road to cause you to hydroplan
Why must the salt stirred into the ice water?
Probably to cause the water it to be saturated without using as much salt as it would take to make room temperature water saturated.
Can you die from drinking lots of water?
you won't necessarily die from intoxication, i don't think that's possible. but you will probably either puke it all up or your stomach will explode. ------------------------------------ Actually, you can die from hypernatremia or water intoxification, but it would take longer than 30 minutes.
Does an insufficent amount of water intake cause hair breakage?
Hair is like our skin, if our diet isn't good it will be reflected in it. The most common cause of hair breakage is over processing like dying it or perming it too much. I'd say this is the cause of your hair breaking. But it is always a good idea to take is as much water as is neccessary.
Can you hurt yourself by drinking 1 gal of water in a half hour?
Surprisingly, yes. Don't panic yourself into dehydration yet, though - water intoxication is very rare.Water intoxication (AKA; Water poisoning, water toxicity, etc) occurs when you take in more water than your body can handle, throwing off your electrolyte levels. Your electrolytes control your body's electric system; for example, the beating of your heart. If there's not enough electrolytes for your body to function normally, you can die.You have to drink a lot - and I mean a lot - of water to come down with water intoxication. Almost all cases were from fraternity hazings where pledges were forced to down huge amounts of water, or water drinking contests. Healthy kidneys can handle about a liter of fluids an hour. After you exceed that, you're messing with the balance of your electrolytes. The real danger zone is when more than 1 gallon (4 liters) per hour is ingested. It may cause swelling of the brain, which is potentially fatal.
Does soil erosion cause acid rain?
Kinda-sorta. All rains can cause soil erosion, as it doesn't take much for running water to cut channels and move loose dirt about.
Does water take rust off nails?
No. Water is actually a major cause of rust.
How much water does it take to drown?
a teaspoon of water
Which medicine can cause to death?
They all can if you take to much.
