What are the physical consequences of not drinking "pure water" daily?
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A few things first:\nPure water can mean two things: Actual pure H2O, or distilled water, with no minerals or anything but water. Bottled water is really either spring or tap water that has been filtered.\n\nYou don't want to drink only distilled water. I've tried it, and due to the lack of minerals that are found in either bottled or tap water, I experienced severe muscle cramping all over my body within 1 1/2 days. Generally, people receive the necessary minerals for their body to work properly through water. Removing those minerals causes deficiencies, which makes your body not function properly.\n\nDrinking enough bottled water or tap water (there is a difference, but it is only minor in the US) is necessary because: 1. Your body is made up of over 70% water, and it is required to keep your body function properly. 2. Water helps the body remove waste. 3. It provides the necessary minerals that are so hard to get from any other source.\n\nIf you do not drink enough water daily, the results can be dehydration, a build up of toxins and waste within your body, and if severe enough, is a cause of death.\n\nGenerally, tap water is tested regularly by the local, state, and federal governments, and is safe to drink. Some countries prefer bottled water because the tap water is not safe to drink. This is not the case in the US.
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Nothing much. Only vomitting, Nausea, fever, headache, weakness will be the minor side-effect. At the end, everything will be normal and you will also lose weight.
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you will develop jaundice and you could also become septic because you can no longer filter waste out of your blood you will have low urine output. you also can't digest medication properly and can get high levels of what ever you are taking in your system because it is not filtered and have possible heart problems and symptoms of overdose. If you think you do get checked out you can get liver damage for several reasons from Hepatitis, alcohol abuse, cancer and even drug abuse there are to many to list these are just a few of the more common
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your dehydrated not drinking enough water. 2ltr a day at least of pure water not tea, coke, coffee, ect ect is needed to be healthy
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You could have an increased chance of urinary or bladder infections.\n\nDon't force yourself to hold it.  Save that for rare emergencies.
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You really should see a doctor but Kidney-Well II has some rave reviews. Don't try drinking 14 litres of water a day. Drinking water at every opportunity can cause serious problems, such as hyponatraemia or water intoxication. As the water content of the blood increases, the salt content is diluted. Consequently the amount of salt available to body tissues decreases, which can lead to problems with brain, heart and muscle function.  An average adult should consume 2½ litres of water per day. This intake needs to be increased during periods of hot weather or during and after periods of physical activity.
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It's not what you take, it is what you don't take. Stick to drinking water.  Avoid salt, sugar, caffeine. Eat raw veggies.
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I don't...I drink 2 liters per day or more! Very good for you!
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If you drink too much water, your body will retain some of it. You'll also be putting water pressure on your internal organs that's not good. ALSO, you can cause yourself kidney failure but the water has to be in a MAJOR excess for that, like 5-6 gallons a day. Best way to judge water intake... if you're thirsty... drink some water. If you're hungry... drink some water... many times thirst comes through as hunger pangs and people eat food their body doesn't need.
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It's zero points because it has no nutritional value to speak of... a bit of vitamins but little else.  Check the sodium content too.  Too much could get you dangerously close to the daily max, which will cause your body to start retaining water.
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Some of the major effects are as follows: most will have normal weight, tooth erosions,dental caries (cavities), puffy face, callused knuckles, broken blood vessels in the eyes, guilt and depression. Other serious complications are: cardiac abnormalities such as bradycardia (slow heart rate), hypotension (low blood pressure), arrhythmias, CHF, cardiovascular collapse,esophageal erosions, renal abnormalities that effect the kidneys ability to filter urine, skin rashes and bruising from vomiting.
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Yes, it is possible to drink too much water (called "water intoxication), but this is an extreme case seen rarely. They occur in unusual circumstances and/or in patients who develop a water/salt disturbance or have underlying metabolic problems. Sometimes we see it in patients with psychiatric problems. Drinking 9 glasses/day is quite healthy and will not harm you.
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Almost everyone agrees that water is good for you and that the biggest problem with water intake is that you don't drink enough. We have all had it drummed into us that we need to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. That it's important to drink water before and during exercise. \n\nThat coffee and tea don't count because caffeine can dehydrate our bodies. And that you can't trust your thirst as an accurate measure of when you need water since if you're thirsty you're already dehydrated. Well think again. According to a recent review in the Journal of Physiology, most of these accepted truths seem to be myths. \n\n This review looked at the scientific evidence of the 8*8 mantra � drinking at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day, and found that there really was none. \n\nThe claimed benefits of taking in that much water each day, including benefits for weight loss, bowels, fatigue, arthritis, mental alertness and headaches, losing weight, preventing constipation, are also mostly unsubstantiated. \n\nOther Water Myths That Are Debunked In This Article Include: \n\n\nBy the time a person is thirsty that person is already dehydrated. This in fact isn't true and the best measure of how much water to drink is your thirst. \n\nDark urine means dehydration. Again that's not strictly true either as there are many other factors that can contribute to dark urine. \n\nCaffeinated beverages dehydrate us. As you'd expect much of this is also unsubstantiated. In fact, contrary to popular opinion, a recent study has found that coffee, tea and sodas are hydrating for people used to caffeine and thus should count toward their daily fluid total. \nWhile this review focuses on the validity of the various water myths, no one seriously disputes that getting enough water is crucial. However, fears of dehydration and the constant barrage telling us we don't drink enough water, has led to a mistaken belief that the safe thing to do is to drink as much and as often as possible. But drinking too much water can be hazardous to your health. \n\n\nToo Much Water?\n \n\nThe reason why over hydrating can be dangerous is that when we consume large amounts of water when exercising, blood plasma (the liquid part of blood) increases, while the sodium concentration in the body fluids decreases, both as a result of the dilution by the water but also because sodium is lost by sweating. \n\nHyponatremia, or low blood sodium, generally happens after drinking too much plain water and can lead to adverse effects and tissue damage, and interfere with brain, heart, and muscle function. \n\n Early symptoms can be difficult to spot and include: \n\n\nConfusion \nNausea \nFatigue \nMuscle cramps \nWeakness\nMore severe symptoms can include vomiting, muscle twitching, delirium, seizures, coma and death. \n\nA new review of three deaths of US military recruits highlights the dangers of drinking too much water. Like in sports, the military has traditionally focused on dangers of not drinking enough, especially under conditions often associated with exercise and hot conditions. However, getting overzealous over the need to drink large amounts of water and over-hydrating can have deadly consequences. \n\n\nSo How Much Water Should You Drink.\n \n\nMy recommendation is to drink when you're thirsty, and if you think you should be drinking more, don't overdo it. As far as drinking water in and around exercise, I've outlined a few simple guidelines that will make sure you're well hydrated without hitting any extremes. \n\nWithin an hour or so of training, drink a few glasses of water so you start well hydrated. While training you can drink a glass or so of water for every 15 minutes you train, especially if you're sweating it out. \n\nHowever, even during times of heavy sweating don't take in more than a quart and half of water per hour. As far as how much your daily intake of water should be, The Americ
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Water in such large amounts is poison!  \n\nIt causes a condition called hyponatremia.  Drinking so much water (you're talking about half a gallon every 15 minutes- that's 2 gallons an hour, or 32 gallons in a 16 hour day) causes your blood to become diluted, which interferes with your heart, brain, and muscle function. Untreated, it can lead to comma or death. \n\nThis is NOT a safe way to increase your metabolism.\n\nIn a healthy adult, the kidneys can process a MAXIMUM of  4 gallons (512 oz) per day.  However, even that much water will not increase your metabolism.  Only exercise can increase your metabolic rate.
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drink water and avoid salt
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Distilled water isn't very good for you, but you could drink it.\n\nPer Wikipedia.org: "The drinking of distilled water has been both advocated and discouraged for health reasons. Advocates argue that drinking water in its pure form acts as a more powerful solvent that helps cleanse toxins from the body. Detractors argue that it robs the body of essential minerals in this way and also deprives it of minerals normally acquired from drinking water. Neither argument has a sound basis in chemistry or biology."
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NO. IF YOU DONT DRINK ENOUGH WATER IT WILL GIVE YOU CRAMPS, FATIGUE AND A HEADACHE. SO YOU SHOULD DRINK IT BEFORE DURING AND AFTER.