We lose a percentage of our water balance every day via sweating, urination and other methods. Most of us are also aware that we need to drink water to maintain the balance of bodily fluids in order to function optimally.
According to a 6-year study, “Water, Other Fluids, and Fatal Coronary Heart Disease,” reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology
[Source: Oxford Journals], concluded that “We have found a strong negative multivariate association between intake of water and risk of fatal coronary heart disease and, in contrast, a positive association between intake of fluids other than water and risk.â€
The study also concluded that fluids other than water may increase the risk of heart disease because “Caffeinated beverages are mild diuretics and thus may raise blood viscosity†and “High energy drinks such as juices and regular sodas have osmolalities between 556 and 836 mOsm/kg. Their consumption causes a net movement of fluid from the vascular system into the intestinal lumen, resulting in a rapid elevation in blood viscosity after consumption.†The study concluded therefore that “We hypothesize that higher intake of diuretic and high energy beverages results in more frequent and larger exposure to conditions that increase the risk of thrombosis and atherosclerosis.â€
Dr. Chan and Synnove Knutsen, MD, PhD, principle investigator and lead author of the article, found that individuals that drink 5 or more glasses of water per day have a far lower risk of fatal coronary heart disease. [Source: Loma Linda University Press Release April 25, 2002]
Drinking water, pure water, is healthy not only for your continued overall health, but is also vitally important for your heart. Drinking water that is pure and free of any toxins will reduce the risk of heart attack by 50% or more in individuals. The mere drinking of water has been shown to be equal to or even a greater benefit than other preventative measures such as lowering one’s cholesterol levels or stopping smoking.
The best way of ensuring that you are drinking water that is pure and contains no toxins is to invest in a water cooler. Modern home and office water coolers ensure that clean, pure, chilled water is available for consumption virtually endlessly.
By investing in or getting your boss to invest in an office water cooler, you will be ensuring that you have access to fresh, chilled and great-tasting water whenever you want it. Drinking water throughout the day will ensure that you stay healthy, alert, and fully hydrated.
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