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How to get hydrated when you have hypertention

Prevention US

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June 2023

It's widely known that dehydration can have a negative effect on those with high blood pressure

How to get hydrated when you have hypertention

But for those folks, hydration is tricky.

Water goes right through you, and most hydration drinks contain way too much sodium (salt) making things worse.

Proper hydration (intracellular) happens when the cells of your body receive the fluid and electrolytes (potassium, magnesium, chloride, and calcium) they need to function properly. They should be delivered to the cells via a highly absorptive transport agent. And there should be osmolality between 190 and 245 (World Health Organization recommendation).

The problem with water

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