I bought a jug thing at Walgreen's that holds the recomended amount of water a person should drink each day.
I fill it up on average 3 times while I am at work which is an 8 hour period. I drink water constantly not because I am thirsty, but because it is out of habit now.
Does anyone know if there is a limit to the amount of water a person should drink each day?
2006-09-27 08:48:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
They say 8 cups of water per day. At frist, i thought i was gonna die ot overdose on water but after a while, i automatically need those 8 cups a day. Its good for your skin and it maintains weight. Big macs and all.
2006-09-27 10:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by Baby Jack born 4/5/09 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Dr. Mercola in his web site a person with two normal kidneys shopuld drink 1 quart of water per 50 pounds of body weight. If you are not any sort of endurance athlete or someone who works in extreme conditions(like roofers or road crews) then if you wait until you feel thirsty you are dehydrated otherwise it is very doubtful you will drink "too much" water.
Look here:
http://www.answers.com/topic/water-intoxication
2006-09-27 16:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mod M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a healthy person, the recommendation is about 8 6 ounce glasses a day. That changes if you are fluid restricted for medical reasons or if you are a dialysis patient.
Please do not continue to refill that water bottle you've been using. Get a new one. Refilled water bottles can hold bacteria and mold.
2006-09-27 15:53:50 · answer #3 · answered by Doodlebug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No. Drinking lots of water is usually good for you. It flushes toxins and fat out of your system. You CAN drink too much water. I can't tell you how much it too much for you, but if it were a problem, you would already know. Too much water will throw off your electrolite balance and cause dizziness, headache and in rare cases, death. I think you'll be just fine. HTH!
2006-09-27 15:55:35 · answer #4 · answered by mygooeygumdrop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it varies from person to person, but there is such a thing as too much water. can give you diarrehea, and mess up your ph, specific gravity, and electrolytes. most people don't have to worry about this because it is rare to have too much. you'll know when you do. i had no idea what was wrong with me and was shocked to hear from the MD that this was the case.
2006-09-27 16:12:52 · answer #5 · answered by farmergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can have to much... you will thin your blood and mess up your electrolytes and you could die... you don't really even need the 8-8 oz they say you need as long as you are drinking or eating something that has water in it everyday...
2006-09-27 15:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by panda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think if your body subconciously says drink then drink up my friend. water is the best thing for your body. it keeps your organs working like champs and cleans out all the toxins in your body. you should be fine.
2006-09-27 15:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by Wondering 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much water is when you drown. Seriously, if you intake electrolytes (not just NaCl or table salt), and have no kidney disfunction that prohibits them from doing their job, there really isn't "too much" water.
2006-09-27 15:51:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should take about 1 Gallon per Day...
2006-09-27 15:50:18 · answer #9 · answered by djmarce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is godd for you it cleans your system out as long as you eat to get vitamins and protein you are fine
2006-09-27 15:50:41 · answer #10 · answered by 54jknb5487dfg46 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋