Excessive drinking water in the absence of thirst can be dangerous for the body. This was stated by Turkish Nephrologist Serkan Yyldyz. His words leads “Moscow Komsomolets”.
The doctor explained that numerous articles about the benefits of water do not have any scientific foundations. In reality, an expert asserts, water in a large volume is shears from the body of sodium, which is normal in the blood to be 135-145 millimoles per liter. In case of lowering indicators, problems are possible, including water poisoning – hyponatremia.
Yyldyz also called unjustified tips for the use of more salt in the event of a sodium in the blood. He warned that people suffering from elevated blood pressure having kidney and heart disease cannot be followed by such recommendations.
“In fact, a person is not a sodium deficiency, but excess water. And with the inclusion of salt into the diet at elevated arterial pressure, kidney and heart disease, the condition is even more deteriorating,” the nephrologist explained and advised to drink less water and adhere to such patients. Salad diet.
The doctor also dispelled myths that using a large amount of water, you can lose weight.