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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.
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How much ml of water should a 12 year boy have per day?
It is recommended for everyone to drink a minimum of eight glasses of water throughout the day. This translates to about 2000mL of water per day.
How much water should you drink to minimize dehydration?
Well the average amount of water you should have in a day is i think 8 cups which is 64 oz. but do not drink all 8 cups at once drink it throughout the day. If you drink large sum of water at once your stomach could overflow and the water could reach to your brain.... many people have died from water drinking contests by comsuming too much water too fast. What i recomend is get one of those big water battles that are blastic, they have twist off tops and they usually hold about 4 cups of water, so just drink two throughout the day. You can get the water bottle at many places but check the sporting goods place. They usually have them.
How much water does a kiwi bird drink?
what does a kiwi drink a day.
How much does a tiger drink water a day?
10
How much water do plants drink in a day?
10
How much water should you drink with Metamucil?
you should drink 1 liter of water per day.
How much water can platypus drink each day?
As much as it needs.
When to drink water and how much?
as much as you can and about 3 cups each day
how much will i drink water in one day?
8-6 glasses of water in one day
How much water do i need to drink?
Ideally, humans are supposed to drink at least 2 liters of water a day
How much water should you drink if you have fluid retention?
Drink 4 bottles a day
How much water does a buffalo need to drink in a day?
It is unknown what the actual amount is, but American bison do not drink much water. They only drink water once a day. They also like to consume snow to keep hydrated if any is near them.
