2, 4 or 6... How many liters of water does our body need?
Summer season has arrived. Everyone is advising to drink water. Everyone you see says that one should drink 8 glasses of water a day. Because this keeps the body hydrated and saves from many problems. But should everyone really drink the same amount of water? Is drinking too much water also beneficial? How much water does our body need - 2,4,6 or 8 liters? What will happen if we drink more water than this? Let us know the scientific and easy answer to this important question today...
How many liters of water does the body need?
According to health experts, how many liters of water a person's body needs depends on age, weight, work activity, weather and health condition. A normal adult man should drink about 3.5 to 4 liters of water a day. 2.5-3 liters of water is enough for a normal woman. If you sweat a lot, live in a hot place or workout, then the need for water can increase further. This includes not only water but also liquids like fruits, vegetables, juice, tea and coffee.
How much water should you drink?
According to experts, it is right to drink 30–35 ml of water per kg of your body weight daily. For example, if your weight is 60 kg, then you should drink 60×30= 1800-2100 ml i.e. about 2-2.5 liters of water every day.
Is drinking more water than required also dangerous?
Doctors say that drinking more water than required is also dangerous. This is called water intoxication or hyponatremia. In this, the amount of sodium inside the body becomes very low and it can affect the brain, heart and kidneys.
Problems caused by drinking too much water
Headache, Vomiting, Feeling sleepy, Weakness, Fainting in severe cases
How to know if you are drinking enough water or not?
Feeling thirsty frequently
If the colour of urine is light yellow or transparent then it is fine, if it is dark yellow then you need water.
Dry mouth, tiredness, dry skin, all these are signs that you are dehydrated.
