Drinking water before bed has always been a controversial topic.
Some people think that drinking water before going to bed makes it easy to get up at night and affects sleep. Some people also say that not drinking water before going to bed will cause the risk of stroke caused by insufficient water in the blood, so should you drink water before going to bed?
In this regard, Dr. Zhang Haicheng from the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of Peking University People's Hospital reminded that three types of people are more suitable for drinking water before going to bed.
These 3 types of people are more suitable for drinking a glass of water before going to bed
1. Patients with cardiovascular disease
When you are asleep, you are prone to sweating, the body loses water, the blood viscosity increases, and the blood volume decreases. For patients with cardiovascular disease, the heartbeat slows down during sleep, which can easily lead to poor blood flow. Drinking a glass of warm water before going to bed can effectively reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions such as myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, and cerebral thrombosis at night, and help diabetics control blood sugar.
2. The elderly
Appropriate warm water before bedtime can help reduce the risk of myocardial infarction and cerebral thrombosis at night. Especially in the dry winter, when the indoor humidity is too low due to heating, it is necessary to pay more attention to replenishing water to moisturize the respiratory tract and improve the sleep quality of the elderly.
3. Patients with prostatic hyperplasia
Such people urinate a lot at night, sweat easily, and are more likely to suffer from dehydration at night. It is recommended to properly replenish water before going to bed and after waking up at night, but it is necessary to pay attention to the amount of water intake to prevent excessive waking up at night from affecting sleep quality.
PS: It is not recommended for people with kidney disease and renal insufficiency to drink water before going to bed, such people do not drink water before going to bed, and they are prone to swelling of the whole body the next day, which will increase the burden on the kidneys;
Two magic weapons to protect the health of blood vessels
1. Hard water is more friendly to cardiovascular system
In August 2023, a study in the international journal Food noted that drinking "hard water" is beneficial for cardiovascular health. Studies have found that magnesium in water regulates myocardial and vascular function, and calcium improves sodium-potassium balance, thereby playing a cardiovascular protective role.
It is recommended to drink hard water after boiling it every day, boiling can precipitate carbonates, calcium and magnesium ions in the water will be reduced accordingly, which is more suitable for drinking; if you often drink soft water, you should supplement magnesium, eat more beans, dark green vegetables, nuts and other magnesium-rich foods.
2. Antarctic krill oil unblocks blood vessels
An authoritative independent laboratory in the United States has found that astaxanthin in krill oil is highly stable, and its antioxidant capacity is 300 times that of vitamins A and E, and 40 times that of lutein. In addition to effectively preventing cardiovascular diseases, astaxanthin also has a protective effect on the retina and central nervous system.
In addition, Antarctic krill oil is also rich in EPA/DHA, phospholipids and other nutrients, which can help the human body regulate blood lipids, clear blood vessels, and care for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health.
Drink water before going to bed, and three types of people should pay more attention! Make good use of the two magic weapons to maintain the health of blood vessels and protect the foundation of life!
(Part of the material source: official media/online news)
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