Lose Weight by Drinking More Water
July 3, 2009 Filed under weight loss
Water has been underrated as an aid in weight loss. But it helps the body’s metabolism greatly, and also helps to keep fluids moving around the body as they should.
Water helps to keep the joints lubricated, and this is especially important when doing exercise. Drink plenty water both during, and after, exercising.
And water helps to move the fiber out of your body, and adds bulk to it so that you will feel fuller for longer. This helps to quell the appetite. The average person requires 64 ounces (1.9L) minimum for this.
And it is helps the body in the process of absorbing the right nutrients into the body tissues, as we progress through the day.
If we want to keep up our energy levels throughout the day, water is vitally important. The consumption of water should be evenly spread through the day. A recommended level is 6 ounces (170 ml) every hour (except when exercising).
It is best to drink the water slowly, instead of consuming great quantities all at once. And depending on the water temperature, the body reacts differently.
To drop those 10 pounds as quickly as possible, drinking the water at room temperature will mean that the body will absorb it better. However, ice water is better at burning calories. So to lose weight ,the best advice is, alternate between both temperatures.
This becomes clear when you realise that the body needs to heat up the ice water, and it burns calories doing this. But the water at room temperature prevents the body from retaining tissue fluid, so this will also help you to lose weight.
If you get dehydrated, the body will begin to store water in tissues, for protection. This could add 5 pounds to your weight!
And the consumption of water will keep hunger at bay, especially when you alternate between ice water and tepid, and you use only purified water. Its the easiest type for the body to process.
If you want to lose 10 pounds, remember that drinking more water will boost the metabolism of the body. The more water you drink, the lower will your fat deposits be.
This is because the liver will not have to work so hard metabolizing fat. The liver is the main organ used in fat burning by the body, and requires lots of pure water.
That is why it is so important to consume lots of water when you are exercising. When you are doing all that strenuous activity, you are sweating and your heart is racing, the sludge produce needs to be flushed out of your body.
After exercise, you should drink 16-24 ounces (470 to 700 ml). This helps greatly with the cleaning process, giving an easy exit for all the toxins. The more water you can make available to your liver, the better it can function.
Water is the main tool used by our bodies in the process of detoxification, and it enables the liver to sort between nutrients and toxins. It will increase your energy levels, and decrease your waistline.
So go ahead and enjoy more water each day. Try to make it a part of your daily routine, rather than something you turn to occasionally. You will lose 10 pounds faster!




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