Water: The Hidden Diet Ingredient

Water is vital for our survival. But it can also be critical in
helping you lose weight. When beginning a weight loss program,
many people fail to incorporate enough water into their diet,
causing them to lose the benefits that water can provide. As a
result, they don’t lose as much weight as they should.

It has been said that water is a natural way to counteract
hunger pains. When you drink water, you tend to “feel full”
quite quickly. It also flushes out your system, allowing your
body to rid itself of harmful toxins. Water can also boost your
energy level and improve your metabolism, allowing you to
consume calories more quickly. Research indicates that hunger
and thirst may be inextricably linked. That means that at times,
you may think that you’re hungry, while actually you’re thirsty.
Drinking water during those periods can help you to feel
satiated without expanding your waistline. As a result, by
consuming water, you may feel less of a need to eat.

You might be wondering, however, how much water is enough.
Generally speaking, you should be drinking eight ounce glasses
of water eight times a day. However, if you are heavier, you
might actually require more water than that. It has been proven
that obese people need more water than thin people. You should
probably check with your health care provider to determine how
much water is right for you. You should also be sure to drink
water when you are exercising in order to replace fluids that
you lose through perspiration.

Of course, you may not enjoy the taste of water, particularly
tap water. As a result, you might consider drinking water
flavored with lemon, eating soup, or consuming fruits high in
water content. Water can combat high blood pressure and can
decrease your cholesterol levels. It can also be a remedy
against water retention, kidney trouble, skin problems, and
migraines. It may even help to prevent cancer.

Water can also enhance your muscle tone, helping you to achieve
a more clearly defined physique. Therefore, it is particularly
important that you drink a great deal of water if you enter into
a strength training program. You cannot expect your muscles to
work properly if you do not hydrate them with water.

The temperature of your water can also make a significant
difference. It is believed that water that is cold is digested
faster than water that is of a higher temperature. In fact,
water that is relatively cold in temperature can actually serve
as a calorie-burner.

You may be surprised to learn that your body is comprised of
nearly 70 percent water. Therefore, water is crucial for the
proper functioning of your metabolism. Water can also help to
regulate your body temperature, enabling your body to work more
effectively.

Certain symptoms will emerge if you’re not consuming enough
water. For instance, you may find it difficult to concentrate.
You may also have a constant feeling of being tired. You may be
constipated or experience dry skin. At times, you may also feel
constipated and you may notice that you’re not passing as much
urine as you should. Of course, if you are not getting enough
water in your diet, the remedy is simple–just turn on the tap
and let it flow. However, realistically, it can be difficult to
get into the water habit. Therefore, you might have to trick
your body into drinking water. How do you do this? To begin
with, you should consider drinking a glass of water as soon as
you get up in the morning.

This will ensure that you are getting your day off to a healthy
start. Have a drink in mid-morning and another right before
lunch. If you drink a cup with lunch, you will have already had
half of your daily water requirements. Have a drink in the
mid-afternoon, another at dinner, one after dinner, and one
right before bed. In this way, you will likely be getting all
the water your body needs. Try this experiment for a few weeks,
and you may be amazed at the difference you see in your health
and appearance.

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