Sodium helps balance fluids between the inside and outside of cells.When sodium levels drop due to excess water consumption, fluids shifts from the outside to the inside of cells, causing them to swell. When this happens to brain cells, it can produce dangerous and potentially life-threatening effects. When sodium levels fall below 135 mmol/L, it is called hyponatremia. According to Medical News Today:ĭrinking a lot of water increases the amount of water in your blood. This water can dilute the electrolytes in your blood, especially sodium. When you drink too much water, it dilutes your body’s electrolytes (including sodium), causing fatigue, dizziness, and other symptoms. In fact, I now know it probably made my fatigue worse. Obviously, guzzling tons of water didn’t help either of these issues. Both of these symptoms caused me to constantly refill my water glass, to cure my dry mouth and also to try and regain some semblance of energy. When I was dealing with iron deficiency, two of the symptoms were crippling fatigue and an ultra-dry mouth. The true measure of necessary fluid differs from person to person, based on a number of factors such as climate and activity level.ĭrinking too much water causes electrolyte lossĬhugging tons of water is another area where the “more is better” ideology does not always apply. Technically, the 8×8 rule is a good basic measure of necessary fluid, but this fluid can literally come from anywhere – not just water. Also, it explains that all of your fluid intake from milk, juice, tea, coffee, and even food (yes, food contains water) count toward daily fluid intake. In this journal article by the American physiological society, it was concluded that there is no real scientific basis for the 8 x 8 rule. The authors concluded that “advising people to disregard caffeinated beverages as part of the daily fluid intake is not substantiated by the results” of their study ( source).įor further reading on why caffeine does not dehydrate you, read this article. There were no significant effects on any of the variables by which hydration was judged. The subjects were 18 healthy adult males aged 24–39 years, and the drinks included water only, as well as caffeinated and noncaffeinated caloric and noncaloric beverages…. But look at the results of the following study:
So essentially, if you are a big coffee or tea drinker, you could be consuming much more fluid than the average person to try to meet your daily requirements. Proponents of the 8 x 8 rule also claim that caffeinated beverages do not account toward your daily fluid intake. But is this really how much water healthy adults need? This means drink eight glasses a day, each glass containing 8 ounces of water. The water-drinking rule most people follow is the 8 x 8 rule. One of these is hydration, an all-important topic for summer.
That’s how we learn what we need.īut I also like researching studies of people who are much smarter than myself on topics of wellness. I also value common sense and believe strongly that God created our bodies to be listened to. I just have personal experience of working to improve my health and knowing what feels best for me. But is it really necessary (or even helpful)?
Indeed, most health sources say the same thing: drink more water. I’m constantly hearing people say “I need to drink more water,” as if they are being a disobedient child when they don’t comply.
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We all know water is essential to life – here’s the full run-down on how to make it work best for you.Įven if you’re not health-savvy, everyone knows how much water they are “supposed” to drink. Learn how to practice smart hydration (hint: it’s God-given) everyday for optimal results. Let’s explore how much water you actually need to drink for optimal hydration, as well as a Berkey filter review (our family’s water filter of choice). Currently, the health world seems to have an obsession with pushing the 8-glasses-per-day rule. “How much water do I need?” is something you may have wondered before.
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