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Drink 4-5 liters a day

2020-05-13 07:02:53
I drink 4-5 liters of water daily is it good for health or bad. How much can I drink every day ???nn
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U should drink approx 2.5-3 lt per day. Very large quantities can lead to electrolyte abnormalities

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Yes 4L in winters and 5L in summer is good provided you do not have any other illness and your bladder can hold good amount of urine. Basic scientific philosophy of this advice is that passage of lot of urine is first natural defence mechanism against any infection or stone formation
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If increased urinary frequency doesn’t bother you

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