![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/expert-explains-how-you-can-drink-too-much-water-after-mums-tragic-death/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_Ashley-EXC-SOC.jpg&description=After the tragic passing of Ashley Summers, who died of water toxicity after drinking too much of the liquid, people have been left wondering just how much is too much - and the experts have waded in, sharing their advice We're always told that we need to stay hydrated, and that water is key to our overall health. Got a headache coming on? You're dehydrated. Feeling tired? Drink some water. With bottles designed to cheer us on and tell us that we've drunk enough, to cute, fun slogan t-shirts that remind us to 'stay hydrated', the health and wellness industry seems somewhat obsessed that everyone should drink at least two litres of liquid a day. But how much water is too much? After the tragic news that a mum-of-two died of water toxicity after drinking too much water on a day out after feeling dehydrated, it's left people wondering just how much is safe to drink. Ashley Summers, 35, felt dehydrated on a family trip, where the temperatures reached over 30C, so she gulped down four bottles of water, nearly two litres, in around 20 minutes. Two litres is the recommended amount the average person should drink per day, and as a result, Ashley soon felt lightheaded and had a headache. Alex Ebner, Owner of ACE Medical Company, has shared that "according to scientists, a person will only live three days without water." He said: "By staying hydrated, a person can enjoy several important benefits in quality of life: more efficient brain function, higher energy, a healthier cardiovascular system, and fewer aches and pains." However, there is such a thing as drinking too much water. He explained: "Hyponatremia (water intoxication) is a condition when someone drinks so much water they dilute the electrolytes (minerals and salts that regulate several bodily functions) in their bloodstream. In doing this a person will become more tired, experience nausea, and/or suffer confusion." Dr. Elena Salagean said: "The amount of water considered 'too much' will vary depending on your body){kind=link}
After the tragic passing of Ashley Summers, who died of water toxicity after drinking too much of the liquid, people have been left wondering just how much is too much – and the experts have waded in, sharing their advice
We’re always told that we need to stay hydrated, and that water is key to our overall health. Got a headache coming on? You’re dehydrated. Feeling tired? Drink some water. With bottles designed to cheer us on and tell us that we’ve drunk enough, to cute, fun slogan t-shirts that remind us to ‘stay hydrated’, the health and wellness industry seems somewhat obsessed that everyone should drink at least two litres of liquid a day.
But how much water is too much? After the tragic news that a mum-of-two died of water toxicity after drinking too much water on a day out after feeling dehydrated, it’s left people wondering just how much is safe to drink.
Ashley Summers, 35, felt dehydrated on a family trip, where the temperatures reached over 30C, so she gulped down four bottles of water, nearly two litres, in around 20 minutes. Two litres is the recommended amount the average person should drink per day, and as a result, Ashley soon felt lightheaded and had a headache.
Alex Ebner, Owner of ACE Medical Company, has shared that “according to scientists, a person will only live three days without water.” He said: “By staying hydrated, a person can enjoy several important benefits in quality of life: more efficient brain function, higher energy, a healthier cardiovascular system, and fewer aches and pains.” However, there is such a thing as drinking too much water.