Drinking too much water will…
Increase the burden on the kidneys
People detoxify through urine, the main component of urine is water, all the Urine is filtered by the kidneys. If you drink too much water, it means that the kidneys will filter more, which will increase the burden on the kidneys.
Causes water intoxication
The sustained maximum diuresis rate of the human kidneys is 16 ml per minute, if we consume more water than this, or drink more water than this , there will be excess water in the body. Excess water will make cells swell, and then cause dehydration and hyponatremia. The clinical manifestations are dizziness, vomiting, weakness, rapid heartbeat and other symptoms. The symptoms of this poisoning are systemic, and in severe cases, convulsions, coma and even life threatening.
Patients with heart disease should take extra care
Although alarmist, patients with heart disease You should really be careful when drinking water. If the degree of cardiac insufficiency reaches grade III or higher, the drinking water should be restricted in moderation to prevent the increase of the preload of the heart and aggravate the condition of the patient’s heart failure. Of course, if the patient has only a common degree of heart disease and has not reached the level of heart failure, there is generally no special requirement for drinking water. If the patient’s cardiac insufficiency is only mild, strict water restriction is not required, but attention should be paid to actively controlling the primary disease to prevent the symptoms of heart failure from aggravating.
According to scientific research, if a person regularly consumes watermelon, lettuce, spinach and soup, drinking 4 to 6 glasses of water a day is sufficient. Because vegetables and fruits themselves also have the effect of hydrating the body. Pregnant women, the elderly, nursing mothers and athletes should consume more than 6 cups of water per day.
Scientific drinking posture
Drinking water too fast, too much, too little, too much Cold and too hot are the 5 ways to drink water that the heart is most afraid of. How to drink water scientifically?
Drink water frequently, three or four mouthfuls at a time
Swallow slowly, do not gulp water
Drink enough, at least 1500ml per day for adults
Learn to eat vegetables and fruits and take in water from fruits and vegetables
Exercise and sweat a lot, you can drink some light salt water
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