Brenda Davy, PhD, an associate professor of nutrition at Virginia Tech and senior author of a new study, says that drinking just two 8-ounce glasses of water before meals helps people melt pounds away. Davy says water makes people feel fuller, inducing them to eat less food.
What are some of the many reasons that water aids in weight loss? Here are 8 significant reasons why drinking water is necessary for optimum weight loss, according to www.caloriesperhour.com.
- Initial weight loss is largely due to loss of water, and you need to drink an adequate amount of water in order to avoid dehydration.
- The process of burning calories requires an adequate supply of water in order to function efficiently; dehydration slows down the fat-burning process.
- Burning calories creates toxins, and water plays a vital role in flushing them out of your body.
- Water helps maintain muscle tone by helping muscles to contract, and it lubricates your joints. Proper hydration can help reduce muscle and joint soreness when exercising.
- A healthy (weight loss) diet includes a good amount of fiber. But while fiber is normally helpful to your digestive system, without adequate fluids it can cause constipation instead of helping to eliminate it.
- Drinking water with a meal may make you feel full sooner and therefore satisfied eating less. Note, however, that drinking water alone may not have this effect. In order to feel satiated (not hungry), our bodies need bulk, calories and nutrients.
- When drinking alcohol, drinking water along with it as well as before and afterward may eliminate a hangover headache and feeling of tiredness.
- When you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Try to avoid this situation by drinking in advance.
So drink up for a healthy and long lasting weight loss success!