Water is the source of life. For many people, do they strictly abide by the standard of eight glasses of water every day, but sometimes drinking too much water can lead to poisoning. Let's see what's going on!
Drinking four liters of water a day can be toxic
Who expert Bruce & middot; Gordon said drinking more than four liters of water a day could lead to poisoning, brain damage and even death. The study also points out that marathon and long-distance runners are more likely to suffer from water poisoning if they consume a large amount of water in a short time after exercise. The daily water intake of normal people should be based on the level of physical activity and climate. It is recommended that the daily water intake should not exceed 3.7 liters for men and 2.7 liters for women.
How much water do adults drink best every day?
Who (World Health Organization) put forward the drinking water standard in 2003. Under the quiet state of 25 ℃ temperature, air humidity 60% and no exercise, the daily drinking water quantity of people is: 1 liter for children, 2.9 liters for adult men, 2.2 liters for adult women, 4.8 liters for pregnant women and 3.3 liters for lactating women. In the case of high temperature or strong physical labor, the drinking water standard of different groups should be increased to 4.5 L / day.
In addition to the moderate amount of drinking water, the way of drinking water also determines whether water is nourishment or poison.
Many people often feel thirsty before they remember to drink water. When they bring it up, they pour it down. However, normal people should drink regularly instead of waiting until they are thirsty. Experts recommend that the correct way to drink water should be 3:3:3 drinking method, that is, three cups a day, three times a day and three minutes each time.
In addition, drinking water should pay attention to drinking fresh boiled water, which is not only sterile, but also contains more than a dozen minerals needed by human body; try to drink warm boiled water, especially in summer, warm boiled water is beneficial to heat dissipation, and can maintain the peristaltic function of intestines and stomach.
Some people will choose sports drinks to replenish water after exercise. However, drinking water is the process of replenishing water, while drinking drinks is the process of dehydration, because many nutrients and non nutrients are often added to drinks, including pigments, preservatives, caffeine and other chemical additives. A lot of water is needed to decompose these chemical additives and sugar.