Nutritionist Jae Berman is back for some heart healthy tips. Love today's post about hydrating your body... Just bought a cute, BPA-Free glass Lifefactory bottle to carry with me. So much better than wasting plastic bottles. Plus you never know where those plastic bottles have been before they reach you. Extreme hot or cold temperatures make the chemicals seep into the water.
For the kids, Lifefactory also has bottles or my girls like Sigg bottles. They're a little tougher for kids to open themselves, but they come in cute patterns. My five year old daughter thinks the easiest reusable water bottle is the Safe Sporter by Kid Basix.
For the kids, Lifefactory also has bottles or my girls like Sigg bottles. They're a little tougher for kids to open themselves, but they come in cute patterns. My five year old daughter thinks the easiest reusable water bottle is the Safe Sporter by Kid Basix.
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| Photo taken from online. |
We all want to prevent
heart disease and many of us go to great lengths to live as heart healthy as
possible. We exercise, avoid certain foods (even if we love them!) and try to
avoid stress all in the efforts of living a healthy life with a strong heart.
What if we were
forgetting to do the easiest thing? How many of us make sure we drink enough
water everyday? Would you drink more if you knew it could help your heart?
Research shows that
drinking 5 or more 8-ounce glasses a day could help lower your risk of heart
disease by up to 60 percent. That is significant.
Many of us think we
drink enough…but do we? Do you actually keep track of what you drink? So many of us are
living our lives mildly dehydrated and this is less than ideal. In addition to
improving heart health, water flushes out toxins, carries nutrients to our
cells and is part of our everyday metabolism.
How much do we need?
The jury is still out on this one. The research regarding heart health
suggests 5 or more 8-ounce glasses, but countless research studies have been
conducted and there is not one right answer for everyone. Also, age, activity
level, environment and lifestyle will affect hydration needs.
The Institute of Medicine suggests 3 Liters per day (101 ounces) for
men and 2.2 Liters (75 ounces) per day for women although that can vary person
to person.
Where to start?
First, figure out how much water you are currently drinking in a day.
Take notice of all the fluids you drink and add them up.
Slowly add 8 ounces per day until you get to a point where your urine
is almost always clear and you are urinating often. That is when you know you
have hit your goal.
Caffeine junkie?
Take notice of how much caffeine you have in a day since that will dehydrate
you. I allow clients to count 8 ounces of caffeinated beverages to their daily
total goal but after that is counts against you.
How about that glass of vino?
Sadly, alcohol dehydrates you as well and counts against your total
goal. After enjoying a glass of wine or a cocktail have some water to balance
it out.
Cheers to a healthy heart….bottoms up! I'm here to support you every step of the way. Jae Berman, MS, RD, CSSD - jae@jaebermannutrition.com - 415.690.7141
We live in the desert so back then I could not drink the recommended amount. But thanks to perth water treatment, we now have access to clean drinking water.
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