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Is it good to drink a lot of water? some people tell me its not good

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Your preference: There's little science here. Drink as much as you need to not be thirsty, and a few more glasses -- helps get rid of the salt that our diet is often loaded with. Extreme water drinking can render a person electrolyte depleted but this is difficult. If you have unexplained thirst, best get appropriate labs drawn.

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Answered 10/4/2016

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