03/16/2022
I don't post much on my herbal page. FB has made it so hard to post here. Plus, fb kicks out a lot of my herb posts.
Heart Health
Did you know that a glass of water can be one easy method of preventing heart attacks?
Drinking a glass of water an hour before bedtime helps the body remain hydrated while you sleep. When the body becomes dehydrated, blood viscosity increases, which makes the heart work harder. Drinking a glass of water an hour before bed is also associated with reduced risk of stroke as well
Hydration and your Heart
When you lose just 1% of your body weight in water, you are dehydrated. Dehydration makes the heart work harder, and reduces the body’s ability to regulate its temperature. Drinking water throughout the day is essential for maintaining blood viscosity.
Drinking Water, Mineral Deficiency and High Blood Pressure
Health experts from the World Health Organization recommend that you get 10 – 20% of your recommended daily allowance for minerals from drinking water. Mineral deficiency has been described as a health epidemic by some health experts. Studies show that even if you get enough calcium in your diet, your body may not be able to absorb it.
The best water to drink for mineral nutrition is alkaline mineral water. Alkaline water hydrates 30% better than plain water, and has a higher concentration of beneficial minerals like calcium in it. The minerals in water are what determine its pH. Alkaline water from protected mountain springs is highly prized for its health benefits. Those benefits come from the both mineral nutrients in the water, and the water’s alkaline pH balance.
Where to get good water.
There are a lot of ionizer water machines available, some can be quite costly. Add to that there is a lot of controversy over the plastic bottled waters it can be quite overwhelming to figure out which water to drink. I personally drink bottled water for myself, I do have an ionizer machine that I refill my bottles with, but feel I could have accomplished the same feat for much less money. After all water should not be expensive! I feel that the benefits of being hydrated override the controversy of the bottling. There are alkaline drops that you can find at the health food stores to add to your water, I also have the alkaline drops.
