Health Tips: Drinking more water causes such harm to the body, know when and how much water to drink is beneficial

In April itself, the heat has started showing its fierce form. Due to the heat in many parts of the country, the mercury has crossed 40 degrees. Thirteen people died during a major public rally in Maharashtra due to heat stroke. According to experts, due to standing in the hot sun, people died due to lack of water in their body i.e. dehydration.

Although it is known to all people that one should drink a lot of water in summer. But it is also important to know when, how and how much water should be drunk. Because drinking excessive amount of water at the wrong time can harm you.

drink so much water in summer

According to Dietician Dr. Komal Singh, people may have different water requirements according to their body. However, during the summer, an adult should drink at least 8 glasses of water throughout the day i.e. about 3 to 3.5 liters of water.

Do not drink so much water at once

Drinking 3 to 3.5 liters of water per day does not at all mean drinking half a liter of water throughout the day and then two to two and a half liters of water at one go in the evening. Water drinking quota should not be met in this way. To keep the body hydrated, water should be drunk little by little throughout the day. Do not drink too much water at one go.

Due to excessive consumption of water, the amount of blood in the body also becomes more than necessary. Also, there is more pressure of filtration on the kidneys. Drinking more water can disturb the electrolyte balance of the body as well as reduce the level of sodium in the body. Explain that if the sodium level is low, you may have problems like pain and cramps in the body.

water temperature

It is often seen that people take out a bottle from the fridge and drink cold water when they are very thirsty. But do you know that this habit of yours is not good for your health. Because when our body is hot and we drink cold water, there will be a sudden change in the body temperature. Due to which you can also fall ill.

Cold water can extinguish gastric fire

Giving information, Ayurvedacharya Pt. Abhishek Upadhyay said that whether the outside temperature is high or low, our body temperature does not change much. In such a situation, it is not necessary that you keep consuming only cold things in the summer season. By doing this, the gastric fire of the stomach can be extinguished. Many types of digestive enzymes are released only at a certain temperature.

In this case, every time cold water or any cold drink can stop the enzymes from being released. Due to which there may be problems in digestion. This is the reason why most of the people suffer from indigestion and diarrhea during the summer season.

Disclaimer: The tips in this article are for general information only. Do not consider these tips and information as advice from any doctor or medical professional. In case of symptoms of any disease, do consult a doctor.