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You men need to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day,
especially if you’re trying to lose weight. There’s no secret,
you’ve heard it already, Everyone has heard this one. Every
health source will tell you that. So, do you drink that much
water?

I didn’t think so. But this is the single most important
nutrient you ingest every day, and the single easiest way to
cleanse your body, flush toxins, make you feel great, and speed
weight loss.

The Liver

The function of your kidneys is to filter your blood (which is
mostly water). And one of the functions of your liver is to
metabolize fat. If you don’t consume enough water, your kidneys
can’t function properly, so your liver starts to help perform
kidney functions. So, if your liver is busy helping your ailing
kidneys, you can’t burn as much fat. Let me repeat that: No
matter how much you exercise, if you don’t drink enough water,
your liver will not metabolize fat for you, because it is trying
to help your kidneys.

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Too Much Water?

Being hyper-hydrated (consuming too much water) is not in any
way harmful, and actually helps your body metabolize fat. The
greatest ill effect of excess water consumption is that you will
visit the washroom more often. Consider it a chance to fit in a
little more exercise.

There have been a few cases of long distance runners who have
died from drinking water to toxic levels, but this is extremely
rare, and their situation is very unique, so it is nothing for a
normal person to worry about.

Retaining Water

You may have a medical condition that causes you to retain
water, probably because of excess salt (sodium) in your system.
The solution is simple: drink more water. Your body retains
water for the same reason it retains fat: your body thinks that
it’s hard to come by. If you teach your body that food is
abundant, it will stop storing it. If you teach your body that
water is abundant by drinking more of it, your body will stop
storing it. For more on human adaptation, read my articles on Adaptation for weight loss.

Other Benefits

The more water you drink the healthier your skin becomes,
because it has to be moisturized from the inside and out. It
also contributes to joint lubrication, reducing the risk of
injury in any activity. Water is the best cure for constipation,
and should be your first choice, even before fiber.

When you are active, you should drink even more water,
especially on hot days, to replace what you lose in sweat. Do
not wait until you’re thirsty, because that is your body telling
you that it is already under-hydrated. Try to keep yourself
over-hydrated for best health. Here’s an extra tip: cold water
is more easily absorbed into your system, plus it slightly
lowers your body temperature, so you have to burn a few extra
calories to bring your body temperature back up.

I Drink Plenty of Coffee, That’s Mostly Water, Right?

What counts as water? Some say “only water”, but some research
has found that fruit juices that are mostly water can be counted
towards your daily quota. However, you simply can’t drink as
much juice as you can water. Juice will fill you up, and
contains sugar which you should try to minimize in your diet.
So, it’s really not a substitute for simple, clear water. And
even though coffee is made with mostly water, it does not count
since it is a diuretic and actually strips water from your
system. Colas are also full of that diuretic caffeine, besides
their ultra-high sugar content, so soft drinks should be the
first item to stop consuming if you’re trying to lose weight.
Replace those “alternatives” with a glass of water, and you’ll
feel better and start losing pounds and inches.

I hope it goes without saying that alcohol, even when mixed with
water, is a diuretic and my advice is to minimize your
consumption of alcoholic drinks.

Final Tip

You don’t have to drink a huge glass or two all at once, either.
I have a large glass of water at my desk all day. As soon as it
is empty, I refill it. I naturally sip it whenever I like, and I
end up drinking more than my quota of water every day.

In fact, I’m getting thirsty…

Article originally printed: Water Weight Loss

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