How much water is too much water?

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BrieFit18
BrieFit18 Posts: 35 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey everyone, I've been curious about this topic for a while now, and would like to hear from other athletes/health nuts! On a normal day I drink around 5L of water plus a litre or two of green tea (I know, I'm kind of addicted) and I play soccer/workout pretty intensely 5 or 6 days a week. Thank you! :)

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  • EllieB_5
    EllieB_5 Posts: 247 Member
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    If you're feeling sick, bloated, or just 'off' you might be drinking too much water. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it.
  • Arranna1212
    Arranna1212 Posts: 143 Member
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    Like EselleMN said, unless you're getting sick or bloated, don't worry about it.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
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    Too much water dilutes the sodium in your bloodstream and causes confusion, headaches, nausea, and bloating. If you haven't felt these, you are not drinking too much. Also, if your pee is close to clear, you might want to cut back a little. The pee of a properly hydrated person is the color of a manila folder. The darker yellow/orange the color the more dehydrated you potentially are (dark urine can be a symptom of other things too but that is another discussion).

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