What would happen if you drank heavy water? Is it harmful?
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Heavy water is deuterium oxide, or D2O or 2H2O. Its physical and chemical properties are similar to those of light water, H2O, but the hydrogen atoms are of the heavy isotope deuterium, in which the nucleus contains a neutron in addition to the proton found in the nucleus of the hydrogen atom. This isotopic substitution alters the bond energy of the hydrogen-oxygen bond in water, altering the physical and chemical properties of the substance. Gilbert Newton Lewis isolated the first sample of pure heavy water in 1933.\n\nNow D20 tastes almost exactly like H20. However, seeds will not sprout in heavy water, and when rats are given heavy water exclusively, they die of thirst although glutted with water.\n\nHeavy water present in ordinary water has been found to be extremely harmful to living organisms in many ways. For example, if a chemical reaction in a cell produces as much energy as it consumes, then the cells will become self-sustaining, neither growing nor dying. This level is referred to as critical mass and is analogous to the approximate age of 20 in human terms. This is the age when the body is most stable and physically perfected.\n\nHowever, deuterium oxide causes cellular metabolism to operate at reduced rates because its higher atomic weight slows down chemical reactions. In our cells, this dampening effect is the equivalent of aging (and eventual death) and begins naturally after the age of about 20. Deuterium accelerates the effect, leading to cellular putrefaction.\n\nGiven that we absorb heavy water by drinking and bathing (two thirds of our bodily water is absorbed through the skin), in the ratio of 1 drop for every 6000 drops of ordinary water, we see that such an accumulation would cause definite negative effects in the body. And unlike short-lived laboratory test animals, our longevity makes us increasingly vulnerable to cellular aging.\n\nIn addition to dampening the chemistry of cell metabolism, heavy water also impacts cell division, or mitosis.
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water has no calories therefore you cant gain weight.\n\nhowever, when you drink LOTS of water you will start to get a little  bloated. thats what happens because your like, 76% water, rite? or something like that. anyway, when you drink water you're increacing the percent of water in your body so you'll be a little bloated. its called water weight. just dont drink so much water.\n\nunhealthy stuff has calories, so therefore youre clogging your arteries and putting fat on your body. stick to the water. \n\nif you get tired of the water get some sour cranberry juice and pour a little in a glass (fill 1/4 of the cup with it. a little more is fine). then fill the glass the rest of the way with water. this lowers your cholseteral (hahah sorry about my spelling) and it tastes less bitter with all the water. its a much healthier alternitive to soda and a tasteier version of water. you can also use lemons.
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i don't think you have anything to worry about.  Too much of anything is dangerous, one guy killed himself by drinking too much water and not going to the bathroom.  Basically, to drink too much green tea to hurt you, you would probably have to drink it all day every day for a while without going to the bathroom.
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No.  \n\nDrinking a reasonable amount of water to excess amounts of water will no impact on muscle growth.\n\nSevere dehydration is a different story...and could have a negative impact.\n\nBut to answer your question, NO...drinking water does not make your muscles bigger.
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No... don't drink hot water... it can really hurt you than help.\nDrink cold water instead... you'll body will burn additional calories warming the water internally after you've drank it.
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that is absolutely not true, water helps you lose weight. the more you drink of water the better. water helps to flush the toxins out of your body. water is also known to be a thirst quencher and hunger reducer. and people on biggest loser were not eliminated from drinking water. i followed that show from beginning to end.water is absolutely good for you.
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If you mean just drinking water...it's bad!!  You'll lose weight, but not fat.  Not a good idea.  Better to follow a balanced diet that includes water and that way you'll keep it off in the long run..certainly starving yourself is not a good thing..if that's what you mean by Water Trick??
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Excess water is not usually harmful at all.  The body has a very effective homeostatic method for handling unneeded water.  It gets eliminated as urine, usually within a few minutes.  The only possible harm would be loss of electrolytes and the water-soluble vitamins C and B-family.
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Water is consumed in virtually every metabolic and chemical process your body engages in. Drinking water will fuel those processes and give you more energy. When you excercise (which of course you are, if you wish to lose weight), you comsume vast amounts of water, usually 2-3 times as much as you sweat out, and you sweat more than you think.\n\nThe process of "digesting" water is catabolic, meaning it consumes calories, so drinking water between meals will keep you from binge-eating later and it will burn a small ammount of calories to boot.\n\nWater is the most pure liquid you can drink, the benefits of water go on and on. Everyone should drink several glasses worth every day.
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hydrogen, oxergen, minerals, baceria... depends what water your drinkig.
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NO. IF YOU DONT DRINK ENOUGH WATER IT WILL GIVE YOU CRAMPS, FATIGUE AND A HEADACHE. SO YOU SHOULD DRINK IT BEFORE DURING AND AFTER.
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yes, it can seriously damage your circulatory system
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Yes, water is very good for your health..It gives you healthy skin, hair, and all around healthy body...\n\nYou should drink 8 glasses of water a day..So if you are drinking 5 bottles of 9 oz. water..you will be okay..\n\nAnd like the person above said..there is such a thing as drinking too much water, but you would have to drink way more than five bottles of it to get water intoxication..Unless you have some other illnesses such as liver disease, but I'm guessing you don't cause then you would know when you should resrict water...\n\nBut the answer to YOUR question is YES that is healthy for you\n\nHope that helps..
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There is a condition called water intoxication but you really have to drink a lot of water.  It basically dilutes the electrolytes in your body to a degree that it can't function properly and is a life threatening condition.  I think someone would have to force themselves to drink that kind of volume, though, since it would not be easy.
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well if u drink it u can die,if u mix it with amonia it can produce harmfull oders that can kill u but it washes your white clothes great.It relly cant hurt u unless u get it in your eyes or drink it.Other then that it is good for cilling jerms
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well it depends on how much you drink even with plain water if you drink to much you can retain some of the water weight
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The minerals and salts in the water dehydrates the body the more water you drink.