A lot of research has been done on the importance of drinking enough water to keep your body hydrated and some of the best times to maximize the benefits.
As a rule of thumb, if you drink at least 8 glasses each day you can keep your body at a healthy hydration level.
Roger Drummer talks about the benefits of drinking water has on the heart in the short video below.
The best times to drink water according to a cardiac specialist:
- 2 glasses of water after waking up – helps activate internal organs (adding some lemon juice is beneficial)
- 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal – helps digestion
- 1 glass of water before taking a bath – helps lower blood pressure
- 1 glass of water before going to bed – helps prevent stroke or heart attack
A friend of mine’s physician told her that water at bed time will also help prevent night time leg cramps as your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they wake you up with a cramp.
Research Source: Oxford Journals
Image Sources: kkoshy, mozzercork
The water drank should be non-fluoridated. It was my understanding that fluoride replaces calcium in the body and has been suspected of causing heart arrhythmias. http://www.fluoridealert.org/f-poisonings.htm
Very true. Flouride reaks havoc in our bodies. It’s amazing how much of our city water contains any amount of flouride.