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We have always talked about the benefits of water in our lives, and the advantages of having a minimum consumption of water a day to ensure our good health. But…

Have you ever wondered what happens if we drink water in excess?

It is a common saying that all excess is bad for body and mental health, and in this case the water is not exempt.

Drinking water in excess has negative consequences in our body! As it is recommended to drink at least 2 liters of water a day, it is important to note that we should not overflow our physical capacity.

Drinking water in excess has consequences

We lose approximately 2 or 3 liters of water daily through sweat, urine and stool our.

A third of this amount of water is recovered by food, and the other is supplied by liquids we consume. (This varies the type of physical activity we do). But in general we need to replace the same amount of water we lose.

Water is important for our body because it helps hydrate, and supports proper oxygenation of our organs, including the brain.

However, abusing this liquid has consequences in our body, increasing the risk of potomania, a condition that is considered a type of addiction to liquids.

And I’m not talking about just wanting to drink water just because!

Is that recipients (osmoreceptors) hypothalamic dysfunction suffering that unbalance the need for water consumption.

By drinking water in excess, we can suffer water intoxication, which causes a disturbance in electrolytes and decreases in plasma levels of sodium, potassium and chloride. Gradually this can generate a deterioration in the functioning of our body organs.

Drinking water in excess could also generate pontica Central myelinolysis cerebral edema; which means that our sodium levels rise quickly and neurological damage that prevents proper functioning of neurons occurs.

The important thing is to control the excess. Count your glasses of water a day, measure your body and not overdo the amount of water. Replenish the amount you lose and regulate your water consumption.