Why should you drink a lot of water during alcohol intoxication?
According to the study “Fluid Intake in the Institutionalized Elderly” (Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 1997), a person should drink 30 ml of water per 1 kg of body weight per day.
If a person drinks alcohol, the rate of water does not change (of course, the volume of alcohol consumed is not included in the calculation). Moreover, due to the fact that alcoholic beverages lead to dehydration of the body, it is recommended to consume the daily norm of water (30 ml of water per 1 kg of body weight) and, in addition, as much water as a person has consumed an alcoholic beverage. That is, if you allowed yourself a glass of wine at dinner, then you should add another glass of water to the daily norm.
According to nutritionists, when consuming alcohol, you should drink 300 ml of water in addition to your daily individual water intake:
- 25 ml of strong drinks;
- 100 ml of wine;
- 250 ml of beer.
In addition to causing dehydration, alcoholic beverages can also disrupt the body’s water-salt balance, which can lead to poisoning from toxic metabolites. Although drinking the necessary amount of fluids will not prevent alcohol poisoning, it can significantly mitigate its effects.
What is alcohol intoxication?
The main cause of alcohol poisoning is the consumption of any alcoholic beverages, regardless of their quantity or strength, because they all contain ethanol. The risk of poisoning depends on many factors, including: age, gender, weight, body structure, functional state of the liver, the presence of concomitant diseases and drinking enough water.
The liver processes alcohol: ethanol turns into acetaldehyde, a strong toxin that negatively affects the entire body.<.p>
The main signs of dehydration are: thirst and dry mouth, frequent urination, dark urine, weakness and dizziness.<.p>
How should water be consumed during intoxication and why can Aqua Myrgorod DETOX be your ally?
To neutralize toxins in the body, you should consume electrolytes: sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), and calcium (Ca). These elements can help the liver neutralize toxins produced by alcohol consumption and restore the body’s water-salt balance.
It is recommended not to drink the entire volume of water at once, but to take 3-5 sips once an hour during the day. Drinking 1 liter of water at once can cause nausea and vomiting (depending on the degree of intoxication).
Regular bottled or tap water contains only small amounts of electrolytes. Therefore, to support liver function, you can drink water with a special formulation. “Aqua Myrgorod DETOX” may be the best choice for drinking, as it has a naturally balanced composition that includes all of the electrolytes mentioned above.
