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    Discussion in 'Diet & Nutrition' started by jailynn24hb, May 21, 2012.

    1. Korporalegq

      Korporalegq Well-Known Member

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      Drinking too much water is dangerous!?

      As the article says colour of pee can be a good indicator but if you were eating beetroot or taking MY protein Alpha men your pee would be dark even if you were fully hydrated!
       
    2. vijugati8g

      vijugati8g Well-Known Member

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      Drinking too much water is dangerous!?

      Its a different ball game if your training hard and eating loads of protein, water will keep your kidneys clean, you don't want them full of protein and water is essential for muscle growth.

      I drink a glass every hour.
       
    3. baletki

      baletki Well-Known Member

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      Drinking too much water is dangerous!?

      [from wiki]

      Water, just like any other substance, can be considered a poison when over-consumed in a specific period of time. Water intoxication mostly occurs when water is being consumed at a high quantity without giving the body its proper nutrients it needs to be healthy.[2]

      [/from wiki]

      May go get me some isotonic powder for use in the gym then. Used it when rowing and tbh it was really really good.
       
    4. jailynn24hb

      jailynn24hb Well-Known Member

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      Drinking too much water is dangerous!?

      like i said, if your gen up thirsty for it then its obviously required...so drink it

      the body will try to maintain homeostasis in fluid intake also

      and i cant remember the exact figure but 40% or so of the required intake of water daily comes directly from food.
       
    5. remstation

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      Drinking too much water is dangerous!?

      too much of anything is dangerous in some way, hence the term TOO MUCH.
       
    6. laxgoaliesrhs

      laxgoaliesrhs Well-Known Member

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      Drinking too much water is dangerous!?

      5 or 6 litres a day wouldn't harm you. It's only if you drink a stupid amount that you'll damage yourself such as 5 or 6 litres in an hour. Like with Leah Betts, she drank something ridiculous like 7 litres in an hour and a half, or something like that, which is what killed her. And like the woman in the OP's link, about 8 litres in 2 hours...ridiculous amount, but I'm sure nobody on here drinks that much that it leads to water toxicity.
       

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