荷蘭科學家最新公布的一項研究結果顯示
，對於那些身體健康的老年人來說，每天增加大約1升的液體攝入量不會對其身體產生任何負麵影響。 

    Increasing fluid intake by about a liter per day appears to have no negative effects in healthy older men, Dutch researchers report. 

    荷蘭科學家最新公布的一項研究結果顯示，對於那些身體健康的老年人來說，每天增加大約1升的液體攝入量不會對其身體產生任何負麵影響。
　　
    據路透社4月6日報道，荷蘭馬斯特裏赫特大學的馬克·斯皮格特博士及其同事在《美國老年病學協會雜誌》上(shang)撰(zhuan)文(wen)指(zhi)出(chu)
，那(na)些(xie)年(nian)紀(ji)較(jiao)大(da)的(de)人(ren)經(jing)常(chang)會(hui)出(chu)現(xian)身(shen)體(ti)脫(tuo)水(shui)的(de)現(xian)象(xiang)，其(qi)中(zhong)部(bu)分(fen)原(yuan)因(yin)在(zai)於(yu)其(qi)自(zi)身(shen)對(dui)於(yu)口(kou)渴(ke)的(de)感(gan)覺(jiao)可(ke)能(neng)已(yi)經(jing)變(bian)得(de)十(shi)分(fen)遲(chi)鈍(dun)了(le)。但(dan)是(shi)
，老(lao)年(nian)人(ren)也(ye)很(hen)容(rong)易(yi)處(chu)於(yu)體(ti)內(nei)含(han)水(shui)量(liang)超(chao)標(biao)的(de)狀(zhuang)態(tai)，因(yin)為(wei)他(ta)們(men)的(de)腎(shen)髒(zang)的(de)工(gong)作(zuo)效(xiao)率(lv)已(yi)經(jing)趨(qu)於(yu)下(xia)降(jiang)。過(guo)多(duo)的(de)水(shui)分(fen)存(cun)留(liu)在(zai)人(ren)體(ti)內(nei)會(hui)使(shi)身(shen)體(ti)裏(li)的(de)鈉(na)被(bei)大(da)量(liang)稀(xi)釋(shi)，而(er)這(zhe)可(ke)能(neng)會(hui)引(yin)發(fa)非(fei)常(chang)嚴(yan)重(zhong)的(de)後(hou)果(guo)。
　　
    研究人員對141名年齡在55歲到75歲之間的身體健康的老年人進行了一項研究，這些人被隨機分為兩部分
，其中一組被建議每天比平時多喝1.5升水，而另一組則每天都會喝上一匙實為糖漿的無效對照劑。
　　
    為搞清增加每天液體攝入量到底會給老年人帶來哪些影響，研究人員對收集上來的數據進行了仔細的分析。斯皮格特說：“因(yin)為(wei)當(dang)時(shi)尚(shang)未(wei)搞(gao)清(qing)每(mei)天(tian)多(duo)喝(he)水(shui)會(hui)對(dui)老(lao)年(nian)人(ren)的(de)身(shen)體(ti)帶(dai)來(lai)何(he)種(zhong)影(ying)響(xiang)，所(suo)以(yi)我(wo)們(men)特(te)地(di)對(dui)此(ci)進(jin)行(xing)了(le)分(fen)析(xi)。盡(jin)管(guan)此(ci)前(qian)在(zai)這(zhe)方(fang)麵(mian)缺(que)乏(fa)足(zu)夠(gou)多(duo)的(de)證(zheng)據(ju)，但(dan)還(hai)是(shi)有(you)很(hen)多(duo)人(ren)做(zuo)出(chu)了(le)各(ge)種(zhong)各(ge)樣(yang)的(de)假(jia)設(she)，有(you)人(ren)聲(sheng)稱(cheng)此(ci)舉(ju)會(hui)對(dui)人(ren)體(ti)帶(dai)來(lai)積(ji)極(ji)影(ying)響(xiang)
，而(er)另(ling)外(wai)一(yi)些(xie)人(ren)則(ze)警(jing)告(gao)說(shuo)要(yao)小(xiao)心(xin)身(shen)體(ti)出(chu)現(xian)水(shui)分(fen)過(guo)多(duo)的(de)現(xian)象(xiang)。”
　　
    6個月後，那些多喝水的人已經能夠將其每天的液體攝入量平均提高了大約1升。這兩組接受測試者在血壓、tineinahanliangyijishenzangguolvsudufangmianjunweichuxianmingxianchayi。zhexieyanjiurenyuanyincidechuzuizhongjielun，renweilaonianrenmeitianzengjiayetisheruliangbuhuiduitamendeshentichanshengrenhefumianyingxiang。
　　
    斯皮格特總結說：“那種擔心多喝水會對身體健康造成損害的想法看上去似乎是毫無道理的。”但他同時表示：“這一研究結果並不意味著一個人可以敞開肚皮無節製地喝水。過量飲水，比如每天喝了10升都不止，那就一定是對身體有百害而無一利了。”
　　
    Drinking More Water Does No Harm in Elderly Men
　　
    Increasing fluid intake by about a liter per day appears to have no negative effects in healthy older men, Dutch researchers report.
　　
    Dr. Mark G. Spigt of Maastricht University and colleagues note in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society that older people are often dehydrated, partly because their sensation of thirst may be blunted. On the other hand, the elderly can easily become overly hydrated, because their kidneys tend to work less efficiently. Retaining excess water can dilute the level of sodium in the body, which can have serious consequences.
　　
    "We did this analysis," Spigt told Reuters Health, "because it was unknown whether it could do harm to hydrate elderly people. Despite the lack of evidence on this topic many people assume all kinds of effects; some claim positive effects, others warn against overhydration."
　　
    To investigate the general effects of increased fluid intake, the researchers examined data from a study involving 141 healthy men aged 55 to 75 years. In random order they were either advised to increase their water intake by a liter and a half per day, or were given a spoonful of a placebo syrup per day.
　　
    After 6 months, the men urged to drink more water had managed to boost their daily fluid intake by an average of about a liter per day. There were no significant differences between the two group in blood pressure, sodium level or the filtration rate of the their kidneys.
　　
    The researchers thus conclude that the advice to increase fluid intake had no negative effects.
　　
    Summing up, Spigt added, "It seems unreasonable to worry about the harmful effects of drinking extra water." However, he warned, "This does not mean that one cannot drink too much. Excessive intakes of water -- more than 10 liters -- can be harmful."