When a person decides to go on a diet and start losing weight, he often drinks all kinds of juices and teas for weight loss. However, paradoxically, the most effective slimming drink is plain water. And we know as many as three arguments in its favor.
We have all heard about the need to drink about two liters of water a day. In fact, this statement is rather controversial - water consumption depends on the individual characteristics of the body, field of activity, physical activity and climate.
“It is believed that, ideally, a person should consume about two liters of fluid per day. But attention: we are talking, in principle, about any liquid - soups, fruits, vegetables, teas and coffee are also included in these two liters. Yes, there are hormonal and renal tubular disorders, in which a person is forced to drink five or more liters daily, but again, this requires an appropriate diagnosis. So if you are not an infant, then your water balance is automatically maintained and you should think about it only in three cases: if it is very hot outside, if you go to a sauna or bath and if you have a high temperature - in these situations you need drink more fluids than usual."
Alexey Paramonov, Ph. D., medical director of the Dobromed family clinics network
Drinking water regularly will make you less susceptible to unhealthy snacks like chips and fries, and will also help you lose weight. Therefore, if you decide to lose weight, first try to drink more cold water. There are good reasons for this.
Water will reduce the portion of food eaten
A study published in the summer of 2015 in the journal Obesity found that those who drank a glass of cold water half an hour before meals for 12 weeks were able to lose 1.5 kilograms more. In general, everything is quite logical: some time before a meal, you get some of the nutrients from the water, and also bring down the feeling of hunger, which helps to feel full faster.
Water speeds up metabolism
German scientists at the end of last year found out that two glasses of water at room temperature can speed up metabolism by 30% within half an hour. The body heats the liquid from 22 to 37 degrees and spends its energy on it.
Water burns calories
A similar study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism claims that regular cold water consumption can burn an additional 490 calories per week. In order for the body to be able to heat a glass of ice water to its temperature, it takes about seven calories to be burned. By drinking 10 glasses of cold water a day for a week, you can get rid of nearly 500 calories. Do this trick regularly throughout the year - and you will lose more than three pounds.
