We are always told to drink a lot of water, especially when exercising. But it seems the extra water can do more harm than good, if you dilute yourself too much the sodium level in your blood can drop, leading to lethargy, disorientation, seizures and respiratory distress. Runners while in a long race, did not have the time to over drink, but those who were not running competitively made a stop at every water station: many surely gained weight during the race and had dangerously low sodium levels.
We all lose water and salt at different rates. If you are doing a long-run, customize your fluid replacement. Eating salty snacks during the race may also help.
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Water is very important for your body, to help in digestion and absorption of vitamins and nutrients. It helps in detoxifying the liver and kidneys, and helps in carrying the waste from the body. Fibre only when combined with water can help in proper digestion.
Water helps in losing weight, by acting as a natural appetite suppressant. By developing a good water drinking habit, you can achieve and maintain a healthy weight. When the body is dehydrated, fat cells get rubbery and cannot be easily metabolized . You cannot lose weight when you do not drink water.
People who suffer from kidney stones should drink a lot of water, as it helps in dissolving the calcium in urine. Drinking at least eight glasses of water daily reduces the risk of stone formation. Drinking water helps in preventing urinary tract infections in both men and women. Water helps him flushing impurities out of the system.
Dehydration makes you more susceptible to viruses. Cold sores that appear on the lips are minimised by drinking water. 90% of our body blood is made up of water. Clean and pure water intake ensures an elevated level of health. Drinking contaminated water leads to waterborne diseases. Purification and safe water handling can minimise the risk, effective methods are boiling or E boiling. Water should be boiled at 100°C for 20 minutes to get rid of germs. Care must be taken while cooling and storing. Another method is E boiling, where the purity of water can be electronically monitored. Ultraviolet rays in the UV chamber E boil the water, making it completely pure and safe to drink.