Eight Glasses A Day To Keep The Fat At Bay

If you've been trying to lose weight and so far you have been unsuccessful in doing so, you may need to drink more water. Surprised? Well, consider this: without sufficient water the kidneys cannot function properly.

This is significant because the role of the kidneys is to remove waste matter from the blood which it excretes in water as urine. This function is so essential to our very survival that if the kidneys are not getting enough water to perform i's function, the liver will step in to begin to handle some of the work load of detoxifying the body that the kidneys would normally take care of.

The liver is the largest internal organ in the body. One of its main roles is to metabolize fat. However, if the liver has an added work load to perform because the kidneys are not able to perform their job due to insufficient water, the liver will not be able to perform its role properly. This, in turn, leaves more fat in the body and weight loss will not occur.

Furthermore, many overweight people believe that when they drink more water it increases their water retention. However, quite the opposite is true. Increasing your water intake will actually reduce your water retention. The reason for this is simple. If your body believes that it does not have enough water, it will go into survival mode and begin to retain water in places such as your hands, feet and even face. However, when you begin to drink enough water and your body senses it has enough, it will begin to release the water that it has been retaining.

Additionally, a person who is overweight needs more water than a person who is not. This is because an overweight person's body has more fat to metabolize than a thin person. Drinking more water than you're used to, therefore, will help you to flush fat from your cells faster. Not only that, but drinking more water aids in alleviating constipation by flushing waste matter from your colon. Again, if the body perceives that it is not getting enough water, it will begin to withhold water from your intestines, which can lead to constipation. Increasing your water intake alleviates this problem and helps you lose weight effectively.

In summary, if you are trying to lose weight, water is essential to your weight loss success. Maintaining optimal hydration levels enhances the proper function of all of your organs and thereby increases your chances of successful weight loss.

Patricia is a health focused content author, today helping you learn more about the importance of hydration and weight loss. For more great Weight Loss, Diet and Fitness Tips and to pick up free fitness ebooks and reports please visit Patricia's site at http://www.squidoo.com/weightloss-dieting-fitness/

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