Among the basic recommendation given by medical and diet experts is to take a lot of water; namely at least eight to 10 glasses or two liters daily in order to maintain and increase health.
However, to drink that amount of water is not easy for some people because it means that they have to frequently go to the toilet and for some groups, especially for old people, it is such a hassle and seen as a problem or trouble.
When drinking up much water daily, some concerns raise that there will be side effects of drinking too much water. Some people claimed that it caused their stomach to feel bloating.
One and only one side effect can be experienced which is often going to the toilet and it is considered as a good thing. Generally we will not have problem of ‘too much water’ because the body automatically excrete excess water.
Pipe water or tap water in most developed countries are classified as safe water. It means that it can be drink without needs to be boiled since it has been treated with chlorine that kills bacteria and viruses.
However, the available treatment cannot remove dissolved materials such as chemicals, for instance; insecticides, herbicides, paints or pharmaceutical drugs, including anti-depressants, heart and sex hormones.
Water is important to dissolve by-products of metabolism such as uric acid and urea which are transported by blood to the kidneys. Enough water is needed to effectively get rid of these waste materials from the body because lack of water forces the kidney to work harder to filter toxic materials and eventually it can cause damage to this important organ.
