Are You Drinking Too Much Water?
Maybe you didn't think that was possible. Read on, this is important for those who carry around that water bottle all day. This can also affect weight loss. If your body isn't functioning properly it will affect calorie burn. When you become overly hydrated, your kidneys cannot filter all the water out of your system, thus diluting your electrolytes and causing your sodium levels to become too low. This is why it's important not to overhydrate and to replace lost electrolytes when hydrating. — JAMIE JOHNSON, RDN, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD Jamie Johnson, RDN How to Drink Water Intentionally for Weight Loss Symptoms of Too Much Water Drinking too much water can disrupt your electrolyte balance, causing a condition called hyponatremia. In hyponatremia, the amount of sodium in your blood becomes dangerously low, which can result in adverse symptoms. Below are some common symptoms of water intoxication based on how it might affect the different organ systems.16 Gastrointestinal (GI)