what if we drink too much water?

#F1 what happen if we drink too much water?

MYTH

Water is super cool drink as much you can 

TRUTH

Drinking too much water is not a problem but drinking too much water in a short span of time is. 

EXPLANATION

If we drink water beyond the processing capability of our kidneys.They are not able to eliminate excess water. As a result, water level increases in our blood and sodium level goes down. This condition is known as hyponatremia or water intoxication.

kidney eliminating the excess water

sodium regulating 

Sodium is an essential electrolyte, which balance fluid inside and outside of the cells. 

The imbalance caused by water level going up and sodium level going down causes the fluids outside our cells to move inside.

swelling of cell

hyponatermia ~ excess water level 

As a result, our cells begin to swell. This swelling can cause multiple health problems.

Also, if swelling takes place in our brain cells. Then we can get headache or nausea. This condition can also prove to be fatal.

swelling in brain cells