Martial artist and actor, Bruce Lee, died at the age of 32
on July 20, 1973. Some 50 years after his death, scientists have now said that
he may have died. because of "drinking too much water". thought that
his death was cerebral edema, a swelling of the brain caused by a painful
substance. According to the researchers, the edema was caused by hyponatremia.
Their research published in the Clinical Kidney Journal states that Bruce Lee
died because his kidneys "were unable to remove excess fluid".
According to recent studies and research, hyponatremia may
be the cause of his death. It happens when a person drinks more water than they
need and the sodium level in their body melts. As a result, the cells in the
body, especially those in the brain, respond due to imbalance. According to the
newspaper, the conclusion reached by the scientists is: "We think that
Bruce Lee died from a specific type of kidney disease: the inability to excrete
enough water to maintain water homeostasis, which is main tubular
function."
While adding the same, they said, "It can lead to
hyponatremia, cerebral edema (swelling of the brain) and death within a few
hours if excessive fluid intake is not matched with urine and feces. , which
fits the timeline of Lee's death."
For those who don't know, Enter the Dragon Star Bruce Lee
played an important role in helping bring martial arts into popular culture. He
is considered the most influential music artist of all time. In addition, a pop
culture icon of the 20th century. One of Bruce Lee's main philosophies is
"Be water my friend". The researchers said, surprisingly, the high
tide seems to have killed Lee early.