Many renowned cardiovascular health experts emphasize the importance of a healthy diet to prevent heart disease.
Even so, there is one other thing that can be done to avoid the risks, but it may be rarely done: drink plenty of water.
Yes! Believe it or not, this simple habit can unwittingly help maintain heart health. Indeed, what to do?
The less we drink, the less reserves of fluid in the body that can help dissolve the salt content of the blood. That is, the blood will contain lots of salt.
The high content of this salt makes the blood becomes more viscous. As a result, the overall blood volume will decrease.
Because the volume of blood decreases, when the heart pumps the next fresh blood, the amount that is distributed is not as much as normal. The heart will then work even harder to cover up the deficiency. That is why dehydration is often characterized by a rapidly pounding heart.
In the long run, the heart that needs to continue to work extra hard can experience many disorders. Research from Harvard University says that thick blood increases the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and other heart problems.
In other studies it is known that people who have thick blood have a higher chance of developing cardiovascular disease.
Well, regular water intake can help rinse excess salt in the blood to be thrown out through the urine.
Based on research, men who diligently drinking water more than 5 cups per day have a reduced risk of heart disease than men who rarely drink water (2 cups per day, even less).
In general, drinking enough water every day can reduce the risk of heart disease by 54% in men and 41% in women.
How many times do you drink water every day?
The general guideline is about 8 glasses per day, but this standard can be reduced or multiplied according to the condition of each person. The more active the activity, the water intake should be more.
But this amount should also consider other sources of fluids, such as fruit juice, sour food, or fresh fruit and vegetables. If we can meet the needs of liquids from a healthy source of water in addition to water, then the portion of water can be reduced.
In essence, drink when thirsty and stop when it is not thirsty. In addition, note also the color of urine. The darker and cloudy the urine color, the sign needs more drinking. So, immediately the consumption of water.
That also needs to be done to prevent heart disease
Drink plenty of water can help prevent heart disease, but we still have to do some other things to maintain heart health, among others:
Consumption of healthy foods for the heart, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains.
If you want to consume milk or cheese, choose a low fat.
Stop smoking and diligent exercise.
Keep blood pressure, because hypertension is one of the trigger factors of heart disease.
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