Dangers Of Drinking Too Much Water 

Aug 14, 2023, 16:35 IST

Mukul Sharma

Daryl Mitchell

How much water is just enough to drink?

Medical experts say you should not drink more than 1500ml water within an hour. That is, about three 500 ml bottles or six glasses in an hour.

What happens when you drink too much water?

Water intoxication. It mild cases, it leads to lethargy and nausea; but in severe cases, symptoms are seizures, coma and in rare cases: death

Water intoxication: What's the bottom line?

A person can die from drinking too much water. But the chances of this happening are rare.

Drinking enough water has health benefits, of course

If you stay hydrated, your skin appears fresh. Efficient oxygen supply in body cells make you feel energetic.

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