The New Way to Cut Your Blood Pressure Glug a Glass of Water ; (1) Good Healthgoodhealth

Daily MailJuly 10, 2007

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WATER used to be something you got from the tap to quench your thirst. But a new range of bottled waters promises much more, from lowering blood pressure to helping lose weight and combating stress. So do they really work? Here, URSULA ARENS, a dietitian with the British Dietetic Association, assesses their health benefits

COOLWATER TRIM (89p; 500ml) Calories: 10 per bottle Claim: 'Can help suppress your appetite for three hours and helps you maintain your caloric intake.' Contains 'natural' cranberry flavouring, artificial sweeteners and a substance called HCA (hydroxycitric acid) that has been shown in some trials to suppress the appetite and inhibit the ability to make fat.

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The New Way to Cut Your Blood Pressure Glug a Glass of Water ; (1) Good Healthgoodhealth

Expert's verdict: Any evidence for HCA is inconclusive and there are limits to the amount of HCA you can safely consume it is not recommended for consumption by children or pregnant women because of potential side-effects and the manufacturer recommends no more than 3 x 500ml glass of water glasses of Coolwater for eve...

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