Don't think that drinking water is good, drinking this way will kill your kidneys 10 times faster

Drink water when eating spicy food

The burning sensation when eating spicy food is caused by a molecule called capsaicin. Due to the same polarity, water does not help to reduce spicy, but instead makes capsaicin spread throughout the mouth and food pipe, resulting in even worse conditions. To ease discomfort, choose milk that is less polar than water.

Only drink water when thirsty

Many people have a habit of only thirsty to drink water. Dr. Son shared that when the body feels thirsty, it is a warning sign of dehydration. Mild dehydration can also cause fatigue, severe death.

Assoc.Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Ninh, former Head of the Microbiology Department (National Institute of Nutrition), said we should drink water divided into several times a day, not to drink too much once. When you are thirsty, don't drink too much at once.

We should take small sips slowly, so that water has time to seep through the intestinal wall into the blood vessels and satisfy the thirsty needs of the dehydrated body.

Drink too much water before bed

According to Dr. Truong Hong Son, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine, many people think that drinking water before bed will harm the kidneys, sleep disorders due to frequent urination . However, In fact, these harms are only true if we drink too much and drink the wrong way.

'During the period when we sleep, the body still needs a certain amount of water to maintain activities. Being dehydrated will increase the risk of cramps, strokes . ', Dr. Son said.

A full glass of water before bed helps the body compensate for the loss of water through the body's activities that occur during sleep. Not only that, the amount of water also helps improve sleep quality and alert when waking up during the day.

In addition, drinking a glass of sleeping water also helps the body eliminate unnecessary toxins, good for the skin and digestive system.

Dr.BS Truong Hong Son said the amount of water the body needs depends on the height and weight of each person. Our bodies are supplied with water from various sources found in foods such as fruits and vegetables. Therefore, you do not have to try to drink the right amount of water 8 cups / day. Drinking too much water and drinking too little water are harmful to your health.

Many people believe that drinking lots of water is good for your health. Drinking lots of water in a short time can lead to low blood sodium levels. This condition, called hyponatremia, is very serious and can be fatal (water poisoning).

Drink water in the middle of a heavy workout

When exercising heavily, the body's temperature rises, creating a burning sensation. However, do not rush to drink plenty of water to cool down because you will risk the electrolyte balance disorder with symptoms such as headache, nausea, dizziness. Besides, it is also dangerous for people with heart disease. In fact, the United States has recorded one case of death from drinking too much water during exercise.

Experts recommend that the drinker should drink the following:

- 1-2 hours before training, drink 450-600 ml.

- 15 minutes before training, drink 250-300 ml.

- During exercise, drink about 250 ml every 15 minutes.