The reason why so many people are confused regarding whether or not they should drink water, what type and how much, resides in the conflicting information that is widely accessible on the internet nowadays. While the medical community advocates one thing, you will also be able to find exactly the opposite suggestions somewhere else. Most misconceptions arise from the misinterpretation of the doctor’s advice and here is a short top ten list for the most frequently encountered ones. However, keep in mind that this specific list is not exhaustive and you should consult with your physician for further clarifications.
1. The 8 glass of 8 ounce per day rule always applies for everyone
This myth most likely originates from the RDA recommendations issued more than 50 years ago, but more recent studies indicate that the 8 glasses of water is not exactly the optimal quantity. Specialists suggest that you should aim to ingest approximately 12 glasses of 8 ounces of liquid (irrespective of its provenience, be it juice, fruit, vegetables, etc.). The researchers from Institute of Medicine who issued these recommendations also advise increasing the quantity in accordance to the intensity of the daily physical effort and excessive heat that determines more perspiration.
2. Tooth decay is primary determined by drinking bottled water
Well, tooth decay is more of an indirect effect of the widespread bottled water consumption. The origins of this misconception come from the association of the higher occurrence of dental cavities with the popularization of the bottled water. Because the substance known as fluoride is not present in bottled water as it is in its tap counterpart and due to the fact that fluoride helps in mineralizing the teeth, it is easy to understand the roots of this myth. However, the fluoride deficiency can be compensated by switching to a brand of toothpaste that contains a higher quantity.
3. Drinking water is directly responsible for skin moisture
The effects of water on the moisture levels of the epidermis are negligible at best. The only time when there is a clear link between them is when you are experience severe dehydration. In fact, the dryness/moisture levels of the skin are influenced by external factors and in an extremely low percentage by the internal ones.
4. The proper water consumption has no influence on weight loss
It is fairly true that water has no direct impact on the person’s weight, but the indirect effects are definitely real. For example, when you switch from beverages with a high amount of calories to water, you will be able to quench your thirst without adding to your weight. In addition, water has the ability to make your stomach feel full, making it less tempting for you to eat at random points of the day. Take into account the cleansing properties and the ability to hasten the metabolism and you can easily understand the link between water and weight loss.
5. Drinking water during your meal has a negative impact on digestion
The theory that water should not be included in your meal and that you should wait a bit to drink water after you eat have absolutely no scientific basis. In other words, there is no hard evidence to support them. These ideas most likely come from the fact that diluting the gastric acid slows down the digestive process, but they have not been proven so far. Therefore, researchers even recommend that you drink one glass with your meal, because you will feel full faster.
Although ‘box jellyfish’ denotes the entire Cubozoa class, the most dangerous of them all is the deadly Chironex fleckeri. The venom of this species is the most deadly in the animal kingdom and is reported to be able to kill 60 humans within a period of 3 minutes.
The venom of this dangerous sea snake is several times more potent and deadly than the most venomous land snake. The bite itself is painless and may even go unnoticed by the victim. Symptoms start showing around after half an hour of the bite, and if immediate medical attention is not received, the victim goes into cardiac arrest after six to twelve hours.
Crocodiles are territorial and they do not like intruders. They have been known to attack small boats and canoes and result in human deaths. Though you may argue that this is not exactly an aquatic animal, it hardly matters when you are been attacked by in water.
All of us are familiar with the Great White – the popular star of the movie “Jaws”. Great Whites are expert hunters and know how to immobilize prey and render them helpless while they finish them off. There are reported incidents of Great Whites being responsible for the deaths of innocent swimmers off the coast of USA.
This common name refers to several octopus species of the genus Hapalochlaena – small and beautiful octopuses that have a venom powerful enough to kill humans.
This is a cone geyser which can be found in Wyoming, in Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Old Faithful was named in 1870. This geyser along with the Old Faithful Inn, is part of the Old Faithful Historic District.
This geyser in Yellowstone National Park’s Norris Geyser Basin, is the tallest active geyser in the world. Water may rise up to 300 feet into the air during major eruptions. Steamboat’s major eruptions are followed by powerful jets of steam.
This is basically a hot spring in the Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. This geyser discharges 4,000 to 4,500 gallons 93 °C water per minute. It was an active geyser till 1890 which erupted to 300 feet high.
This notable geyser is located in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. This geyser is a part of the Daisy Group and its eruptions are unpredictable and infrequent. During eruptions, it can reach a height of 200 feet.
This is a fountain-type geyser situated in the Firehole Lake area of Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. This geyser is the only predicted geyser in the Lower Geyser Basin and erupts every 9 to 15 hours. Its maximum height is about 75 feet to over 220 feet.
