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| By : Gurpreet Kaur | Previous | Next |
| Posted on : 01 Jan, 2006 | Total Views : 430 |
EXCESS OF DRINKING WATER
WE ARE ALL RECOMMENDED AND BEING TOLD BY ONE OR THE OTHER ON TV,RADIO,MAGAZINE ETC TO DRINK WATER,ESPECIALLY WHEN EXCERCISING.
TO YOUR SURPRISE, RESEARCH SHOWS THAT UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXTRA WATER CAN DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD. IF YOU DILUTE YOURSELF TO MUCH THE SODIUM LEVEL IN YOUR BLOOD CAN DROP,POSSILBLY LEADING TO LETHARGY,DISORIENTATION,SEIZURES AND RESPIRATORY DISTRESS.MANY PEOPLE GAINED WEIGHT DURING THE RACE CONDUCTED BY THE RESEARCH TO SEE THE EFFECT OF DRINKING EXCESS WATER.
WE ALL LOSE WATER AND SALT AT DIFFERENT RATES.IF YOU ARE DOING A LONG RUN,IDEALLY CUSTOMIZE YOUR FLUID REPLACEMENT AND EATING SALTY SNACKS MAY ALSO HELP DURING THE RACE