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"Drink plenty of hot water." "You're on fire and you don't drink water." "You should drink 7 glasses of water a day."
Every once in a while, the circle of friends rumors will take water as the protagonist. These comparison charts must have been seen by everyone, and drinking water is comparable to plastic surgery:
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Is this true? How much water is enough to drink? Won't it be edema if you drink too much? Can't you drink iced tea without drinking water?
Practice makes the truth!
When I was surfing the Internet that day, I saw a girl named Kris Rile who really tried it! She decided to drink 1 gallon (3.78 liters) of water a day and stick it out for 30 days to see what would happen.
Kris, like us young people, likes to drink iced tea, does not like to drink boiled water, if someone tells her to drink more hot water, she will basically go back.
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There are always people who boast that drinking water has many benefits: the skin will get better, the energy will be energetic, the body will be healthy... But few people have actually tried, "I drink it like this, I just want to know, what's all the fuss about." ”
What happens if you drink more than 3 liters of water a day and stick to it for 30 days?
First, drinking 3 liters of water a day in the first week is really not easy
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To drink 1 gallon (3.78 liters) of water a day, Kris bought a super large kettle, and 1 gallon was the one.
I have not seen such a large kettle in China, but there is a 1-liter kettle, if you are interested, you can buy a 1-liter kettle to try.
For the first week, Kris took the kettle to work every day, "filling it up every day and drinking it again, it was really harder than I thought before." This feeling of drinking a lot of water is more like torture at first. Suddenly a large amount of water gushes in, and people will feel as if they have become swollen.
Inevitably, some of the details of her life have changed: the frequency of going to the bathroom at work has become higher; the time to walk the dog home has become shorter... In the first week, apart from these details, nothing substantial changed for the time being.
Drink 3 liters of water in the second week, and the diet becomes healthy
One obvious change Kris noticed the next week was a change in eating habits. Previously, the eating habits she thought she couldn't change on her own had been effortlessly changed this week.
Kris used to like to eat sweets, no sweetness, no joy, see ice cream, donuts, small cakes can not move their feet. This week, she unknowingly began to avoid these sweets. When it comes to lunch, she used to forget to order dessert after dinner, and this week, she wants to order salad as soon as she arrives! When I came back to God, I hadn't eaten sweets for 1 week.
Kris is a die-hard iced tea fan, and sugary coke is also a favorite. This week, compared to sugary drinks, she will unconsciously start to choose to eat fresh fruits to accompany the diet.
Third, drink 3 liters of water in the third week, and still want to drink water every day
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Entering the third week, Kris began to feel thirsty. When she is thirsty, her body will want to drink water instead of a strong drink.
The bloated sensation of the first two weeks was swept away, and she began to feel light this week.
Her body has adapted to 1 gallon of water per day, which directly leads to a new phase of the overall circulatory system. The metabolism wasn't as hard to adapt as it had been in the first week, and Kris's frequency of going to the bathroom was back to normal.
Is it really healthier to drink 3 liters of water in week 4?
At the end of the fourth week, Kris's 30-day challenge to drink water came to an end. She herself said: "It's true that there haven't been so many miraculous changes, but I do feel healthier. ”
In addition to changing her bad eating habits, she also gave up coffee during this time. Now, water replaced the coffee that had previously accompanied her to wake up. She used to be a "pop without coffee" starlight, but now, drinking water makes her calmer, more relaxed, and more energetic.
"I can't guarantee that I'll drink that much water every day in the future, but I'm definitely going to start drinking more." Boiling water is really great. ”
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Telling stories without a theoretical basis is untenable.
After reading Kris's story, I still have doubts about her changes. How much water to drink is the right amount? What are the benefits of water? Is drinking too much water harmful?
Last night, I sent a WeChat message to Dr. Gai Cong, who is in charge of integrative medicine at the School of Basic Medicine of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, and asked her about drinking water:
>>>> Is drinking more water really good for the body?
>>>> What harm does drinking too little water do to the body?
>>>> How much water does a normal person drink every day?
>>>> How much water is appropriate for people who exercise every day to drink?
>>>> Drink a lot of water, will you really get younger?
>>>> What is the harm of drinking too much water?
>>>> Will excessive drinking of water swell?
To summarize:
The disadvantages of drinking less water are too many.
Not drinking too much water is indeed good for the body, and the cell state will become better, thereby promoting the improvement of metabolism and skin condition.
Normal people supplement 3000 ml (3 liters) of water per day is the amount required physiologically, but do not exceed 1500 ml at a time.
People with exercise habits not only need to replenish more water, but also drink sports drinks.
While understanding the disadvantages of drinking less water, we must also be vigilant about the disadvantages of drinking too much water. Excessive drinking of water can not only lead to visible skin edema, but also may lead to brain cell edema (but the average person should not drink themselves to this extent... ）
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In short, drinking water regularly every day and maintaining an appropriate amount is indeed a good thing for health and mental state!
I am a very water-loving person, after reading these few small stories, I am ready to start drinking water regularly every day.
Friends who work like me often day and night can also set a drinking alarm clock, and remind themselves to drink 100 ml when the point is up!
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