We all know that water intake must be high in our body but recently it has been found that excess water intake may causes many serious problems. Now it is very important for yours health care to know about that what amount of water intake is required for our health care. Water intoxication is a medical condition where the body is over hydrated, caused by consuming excessively large amounts of water.

Water intoxication is also dependent on the rate of consumption of the water. When the body gets too much water too quickly, body fluids become to dilute, leading to electrolyte and mineral imbalances. The concentration of sodium, one of the most essential elements, especially decreases leading to hyponatremia.

The water in the cells become too dilute due to which osmosis occurs, leading to an influx of water from the outside of the cells to the inside. When this happens, in theory cells might swell to the point of rupturing the cell walls. Other effects of water intoxication include water entering the lungs, pressure on the nerves and spinal cord, and swelling of the brain. Symptoms include mental confusion, fatigue, slurred speech, seizures and death. The condition of Water intoxication mostly reported in athletes and babies.