We all know we should be drinking more water. But sometimes
the thought of drinking plain, ol’ water doesn’t sound like much fun. But we
are going to go over the importance of staying hydrated and how it affects the
health of your heart.
Your Heart
The heart is a powerful organ. It beats nearly 100,000 times
per day, sending approximately 2100 gallons of blood through 60,000 miles of
blood vessels, each and every day.
In comparison to all other muscles in the body, the heart is
the hardest working one, as it never rests. It is constantly working to keep
you alive.
Water and Your Heart
It has been shown that the viscosity (thickness) of your blood is increased if you are dehydrated. This makes the heart’s job harder to
do. It has to use more energy to pump the thicker blood through your body.
Being dehydrated also causes your blood to retain more sodium making it harder
to pump through your body.
The most common time for someone to have a heart attack is in
the morning. Your blood’s viscosity is highest at this time of day after
sleeping all night and consuming no water. This is why I recommend keeping a glass of
water on your night stand and drinking 8-16 oz before your feet even hit the
floor in the morning. I also suggest drinking a glass just prior to going to
sleep.
Alkaline Ionized Water and Your Heart
The heart is the most alkaline-loving organ in your body. It is continuously subjected to oxidation and benefits from both the alkalinity and the antioxidants in alkaline ionized water.
Watch this very short video that shows the huge impact drinking alkaline ionized water has on your blood cells.
Watch this very short video that shows the huge impact drinking alkaline ionized water has on your blood cells.
For more education on this topic, read my other blog article on this topic: https://alkalinewaterplus.com/blog/how-does-a-water-ionizer-help-you-ward-off-heart-disease/
Staying Hydrated
It is recommended that you drink ½ your weight in ounces of
water. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds you should be drinking 100 ounces
of water each day.
This should be increased depending on your activity level,
if you are out in the heat and therefore sweating, etc.
Staying hydrated is a key component of staying healthy,
including keeping one of your most vital organs-your heart- in tip top shape.
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