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I take nearly 5 litre of water per day. Is it fine? Will it cause any side effects or health issues later. Should I decrease the intake of water? Thanks and regards.
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Drinking water is an excellent idea, BUT 5 litres a day is harmful. Generally speaking adults need about 1,5 to 2 litres of FLUID a day. If it is very hot and/or you do strenuous exercise then you can probably increase your fluid intake to 3 or 3,5 litres a day (depends how much liquid you lose by sweating). 5 litres of liquid is excessive and can lead to depletion of important minerals like potassium sodium, calcium and magnesium leading to electrolyte imbalances
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