11th April 2025, NewsOrient, Lifestyle, News
Photo Caption: Dr Akinyinka, medical doctor and nutritionist
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A medical doctor and nutritionist, Dr. Modupe Akinyinka, has reaffirmed the importance of drinking adequate water daily, at least two to three litres per day, but warned that “excessive water intake without adequate gauging or moderation could lead to death.”

Akinyinka, who works with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday.

According to her, as much as water intake is good for health, too much of it can actually have some negative effects, of which, if not effectively managed, can result to death.”

Akinyinka explained further that an individual should take two to three litres of water per day.

She however explained that proper spacing of the intervals/time at which the water would be taken was very important.

“Avoid excessive water intake particularly when taken within a short period of time as it could cause water intoxication, which might result to death.

“But before one takes too much of it, the person would have taken a lot.

“That is why it may not be easy to find somebody who has taken too much water to the extent that the person can die.

“But truly, it is possible that excessive intake of water can kill,” Akinyinka told NAN.

She however added: “Lack of water in the body, which is dehydration, kills even faster, hence, the need for adequate water intake,” Akinyinka said.

Contributing, Dr. Moyosore Makinde, a Consultant Family and Lifestyle Medicine Physician with LASUTH, described ‘water’ as the best drink anyone could take.

Makinde said that the quantity of water intake by an individual depended on the kind of region/environment, weather and nature of work the person performed.

”The quantity and demand for water intake might increase when the weather is very hot and when an individual is involved in a very demanding labouring work, while in cold weather, there will be less quantity of water intake.

“In as much as the body needs water for effective metabolic functions, do not go drinking water anyhow.

“Drink water as the need arises; when thirsty, before, in between and after meal.

“However, if one takes a lot of water at any time without the demand for it – maybe during a water competition to know how many people that can drink five litres at a time, it may be excessive.

“What happens is that the excessive water intake will dilute the sodium in the body, causing hyponatremia and this may result to swelling of the brain and other life threatening health conditions.

“So, the two to three litres of water recommended for an individual per day should not be taken at a time but should be spread through the day,” Makinde advised. (NAN)

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