Side-effects of drinking too much water

Dear ILites,

Though everyone is aware drinking water is good for health but we also need to be aware of the side-effects of drinking too much water.

A woman had lost her sight due to drinking too much of water to reduce her BP. Few cases, it is even fatal. Check the below urls for more info on these news.

Search for A1Story20071126-38394.html @ asiaone.com site
Search for woman-dies-from-drinking-too-much-water.html @ chemistry.about.com site
Regret I cldn't mention the exact url becoz my thread wld be blocked as I'm a new ilite.

Having said that, How much water is really enough?
1. Drink twice as much as it takes to quench your thirst.
2. Drink frequently throughout the day to prevent dehydration.
3. Drink at least 8 glasses daily, or one cup for every 20 pounds of body weight. For example, a 150-pound person who does not exercise or work in hot climates needs 7.5 cups.

QUICK TIP: A trick to track our daily drinking routine could be to fill a bottle or jug with the allotment of water and keep it on our desk at work, or handy at home. The goal is then clearly marked. As you drink down the water, you know that you are on the right path to drinking enough water. Also, those frequent bathroom trips are not a bad thing.
The best indicator that one is drinking enough water is when urine comes out pale yellow to clear. A dark yellow color, however, is a sign your body is dehydrated and is concentrating the urine in an effort to conserve water.


Hope you find this info useful. Thanx.

Jlatch

jlatch ... Suni

hi jlatch,
very useful information thanks for sharing

Even I have heard of it before that drinking too much water can be harmful as it is extra strenuous on the kidneys.
But dying because of this?thats a shock.

hi jlatch,
thanks for sharing the information
regards
vinutha

Hi Jlatch,

Yes. Too much of anything is harmful.

Lakshmi.

hi jlatch,
very informative.

hi
Yes. Too much of anything is not good. I heard like too much water will wash away all essential nutrients and minerals.

Hi,

Thanks for sharing an informative article.....

hi dear,
useful information., thanks for sharing