Is it true that drinking too much water flushes out the vitamins and nutrients you need?
Anyone know if this is true?
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Is it true that drinking too much water flushes out the vitamins and nutrients you need?
Anyone know if this is true?
No it's not true. It's very hard to drink "too much" water.
no. your body uses all the vitamins it can. the EXCESS is flushed out by the water. actually, only the watersoluble type of vitamins are flushed out , like vitamin b complex and vitamin c.
If you drink too much water your body has to fight to keep those vitamins and minerals and electrolytes etc in your body, but it won't get rid of things it needs.
Three incorrect answers in a row. Impressive.
OP, see the following:
[url]http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/overhydration[/url]
ETA: I just noticed this is a 7 year bump. Why, iPwNy? Did you think the OP was still looking for an answer so you'd thought you'd help him out by posting inaccurate information?
I did hear that Coke 'kills' a lot of the macro's, vitamins & minerals in your stomach and gut
is that true?
How much water is considered "too much"?
^ Did you click on the link in my post?
Everytime urination occurs, there is some loss of electrolytes, water sol vits, urea, etc. The amount is minuscule, and not something to worry about is normal healthy individuals.
sparkleys, are you saying urinating is nothing to worry about or drinking too much water is nothing to worry about?
If the link I already posted wasn't enough to convince you that overhydration isn't harmless, see the following:
[url]http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/14/health/14water.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1312121871-8rEBxsB1ARzlY7ma4lDPXw[/url]
Ah ok. So it's pretty difficult to overhydrate, unless you had some problems with your vitals, or you go out of your way to intoxicate yourself with water.
^ See link above. I wouldn't say marathon runners are going out of their way to overhydrate.
i been drinking 2 or more gallons of water each day and haven't had a single problem, why? because im incredibly active and require this amount of water on some days. most of these studies concern the average person not the type of people you would find on this forum, furthermore i really cant stand people who cut a paste links of other peoples research then act condescending to other people for not being aware of it.
[QUOTE=x-ray vision;727709283]^ See link above. I wouldn't say marathon runners are going out of their way to overhydrate.[/QUOTE]
It states that they drink up to 3 litres in one race....I mean are they really that thirsty or are they drinking that much because they fear dehydration?
[QUOTE=hotsaucemonster;727712053]most of these studies concern the average person not the type of people you would find on this forum[/quote]
Like marathon runners?
[QUOTE]furthermore i really cant stand people who cut a paste links of other peoples research then act condescending to other people for not being aware of it.[/QUOTE]
You're making things up. I was never condescending to someone for not being aware of research.
[QUOTE=x-ray vision;727698553]Three incorrect answers in a row. Impressive.[/QUOTE]
sounds condescending to me
^ Talking out of your ass =/= "not being aware of research."
What does cutting and pasting "other peoples research" have to do with anything? I should perform my own experiments
before posting information?
You can drown yourself from the inside by drinking too much water.
FYI.
[url]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16614865/ns/us_news-life/t/woman-dies-after-water-drinking-contest/[/url]
[QUOTE=x-ray vision;727712683]Like marathon runners? [/QUOTE]
that first study you posted made no mention of marathon runners or any demographic for that matter, saying that one loses water soluble vitamins through urine isnt really talking out of their ass.
[QUOTE=x-ray vision;727714303] What does cutting and pasting "other peoples research" have to do with anything? I should perform my own experiments
before posting information?[/QUOTE]
just discuss the info that "you" know, if someone doubts you, provide sources, you wouldn't turn in a nytimes article for a term paper just like you wouldnt bust out a research paper in a real life conversation
[QUOTE=hotsaucemonster;727717043]that first study you posted made no mention of marathon runners or any demographic for that matter[/quote]
It doesn't matter what the first study says in regards to your claim. Marathon runners have fallen ill, gravely ill, and have died due to over consumption of water.
You said [i]"most of these studies concern the average person not the type of people you would find on this forum"[/i]
In what way do you think members of this forum differ from average people that would lessen the risks of overhydration to any considerable degree?
[quote]saying that one loses water soluble vitamins through urine isnt really talking out of their ass.[/QUOTE]
I never said it was. You're really on a roll.
[QUOTE=hotsaucemonster;727717733]just discuss the info that "you" know, if someone doubts you, provide sources, you wouldn't turn in a nytimes article for a term paper just like you wouldnt bust out a research paper in a real life conversation[/QUOTE]
I did discuss info I know. No one here should post links until they're asked for? GTFO!
[QUOTE=x-ray vision;727698553]Three incorrect answers in a row. Impressive.
OP, see the following:
[url]http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/overhydration[/url]
ETA: I just noticed this is a 7 year bump. Why, iPwNy? Did you think the OP was still looking for an answer so you'd thought you'd help him out by posting inaccurate information?[/QUOTE]
this was your first post on this thread. as you can see you posted no info from your own words and instead posted someones study
^ Which is an excellent way to provide information in many cases. I and others will continue to do this on this board regardless of how much it irks you.
and I and others will continue to read and infer our own opinions, whats most important however is dealing with the fact me and you spent an hour childishly arguing over a 7 year old thread about water lol
I usually max out at 2 gallons a day and average 1.5...so I guess I'm good.
X-ray: do you know of any studies that take into account size or activity level? Do you think a 170 lb average male and me a 230 lb male have the same risk of overhydration?
^ I don't think there are any such studies. I just asked my wife about this (she's an NP) and she thinks the risks would be the same in most situations. I would have thought a 100lb adult would be at more of a risk of overhydration drinking 2.5 gallons a day then a 200lb. adult would be, but she's dealt with overhydration cases before so I'll defer to her. The link in my first response seems to concur.
My mind is obliterated...In your post I think you put the weight backwards (200, 100) and when I clicked quote it was (100, 200). Weird.
Anyways, it makes sense. Hear me out. It makes sense that two "fully hydrated" individuals of the same basic size would be at the same risk: same organ size. I would imagine if they were both dehydrated the larger could handle a small percentage more of water but it wouldn't be that significant.
[QUOTE=Doollas;727731763]My mind is obliterated...In your post I think you put the weight backwards (200, 100) and when I clicked quote it was (100, 200). Weird.
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Ninja edit. ;)
[QUOTE=x-ray vision;727705543]sparkleys, are you saying urinating is nothing to worry about or drinking too much water is nothing to worry about?
If the link I already posted wasn't enough to convince you that overhydration isn't harmless, see the following:
[url]http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/14/health/14water.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1312121871-8rEBxsB1ARzlY7ma4lDPXw[/url][/QUOTE]
No not at all. Overhydration is definitely feasible and like you said, causes many problems with marathon runners who aren't aware. I'm only confirming loss of electrolytes, vitamins, etc from urination.
^ So we don't have to worry when we pee? Good to know.
overhydration in marathon runners usually occurs due to sodium losses, not just water intake
but yes, it is virtually impossible to overhydrate unless you do something extremely stupid like drinking 2 gallons of water in a very short time span
or if you sweat a lot and replenish the water but take in no sodium
There's no way I bumped this lol I only comment on "new posts" I don't see how it could've happened.
And my information wasn't wrong on a small level, I don't think the OP was drinking gallons of water without eating food.
But I apologize because it is wrong to assume, so if you're drinking gallons and gallons of water a day and not eating some nice pickles or banana's to help keep electrolyte balance, you're already dead :)