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Heartattacksandwarmwater

Fact-check by SophosPublished 2 min read

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What the fact-checkers found

The following chain letter has been distributed via email, and claims to

offer advice about avoiding heart attacks. The email says that if it is

forwarded to at least 10 people it will help save at least one life.

The chain letter reads as follows:

Subject: Heart attacks and drinking warm water

What do you think?

This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your

meal, but about heart attacks. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea

with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their

drinking habit while eating.

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to

you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the

cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed.

It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts with the

acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than

the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn

into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm

water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every

heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of

intense pain in the jaw line.

You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart

attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of

people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.

Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and

be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.

A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10

people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this &

Send to a friend. It could save a life.

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