Water is essential to any weight loss diet. Water flushes out toxins in the body, and is a necessity for all of your cells, organs and muscles to function properly.
How can water help you to lose weight?
1. The liver in the body converts the stored fat into energy. This function is directly influenced by the amount of water we drink. So if we drink more water, more fat is burnt and we lose our weight.
2. The liver acts as a back up for kidneys. You know, kidney needs lot of water for its proper function. So when you don’t take sufficient water in, then the liver kicks in to help out. So the liver's primary function of burning fat is reduced, resulting in weight gain.
3. Very often, most of us misunderstand the feeling of thirst as feeling of hunger. So when you feel hungry, take a glass of water and wait for sometime to see if your hunger has gone away. Also, drinking water gives you a sense of being full and you'll find yourself eating less as a result.
4. Drinking water for weight loss will actually help you lose excess water that your body has stored. Once your body realizes that it is getting a constant stream of fresh water, it will eliminate stored water in various parts of the body. So initially you will lose water weight.
How much water should you be drinking?
Most people don't drink enough water. For a normal person ,8 glasses of water per day is recommended. During summer you may have to take some more. Fat people, should have more water than the normal people. It is important that you do not drink excessively .It may result in flushing out the essential minerals from your body.
Please stop drinking water at least 2 hours before bed or you may have to get up in the mid night to visit toilet!
Of course you will also have to follow a healthy diet and exercise regimen to see any noticeable results in your get lean program.
Monday, July 28, 2008
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