1. Drinking Water Can Help With Weight Loss
Replacing soda and juice with
water will help with
weight loss. High-
calories drinks add to your waistline, and the extra
sugar may make your
body crave even more, leading you to overeat. When you feel hungry between meals, begin by
drinking a
half glass of
water. You may simply have been thirsty, and a little
water will make the feeling of hunger go away. If you have trouble
drinking plain
water, add a little lemon juice or a
mint leaf. Herbal tea in the winter is another excellent option.
2. More Is Not Always Better
While your
body needs adequate hydration, you doesn’t necessarily need to drink 8 glasses a day year-round. If you’re working out in hot water, increase your
water consumption; if it’s a cool day and you’re not thirsty, don’t feel you have to push yourself to drink an arbitrary amount. Too much water can actually make you sick or slow digestion.

3. Foods Contain Water, Too
Much of your daily requirement for
water may come from
foods, meaning that you don’t have to drink it all in
water form. For example, a 100g
apple contains 84 grams of
water, and tomato
soup and
milk are largely
water. You can
use this to your advantage when it comes to
weight loss. The more
water content in
food you consume, the easier it will be to lose weight. For example, chicken
soup that is mostly broth and low in sodium will usually contain less calories than a
chicken sandwich, which has a lower water content. The
soup has the same or even more weight, filling you up without
excessive calories.
4. Drinking Water Before Meals Helps With Weight Loss
To aid with
weight loss, drink a glass of water right before a meal as it will fill up your stomach and lessen your feelings of hunger. But be moderate–too much water before a meal can also dilute your stomach acids and interfere with speedy digestion.
5. Urine is a Good Indicator of Hydration
Frequent, nearly clear urination indicates that your
body has more than enough water and is passing the extra; whereas darker urine in smaller quantities indicates the
body is using the water efficiently to make up for the smaller
intake. Your body is good at adjusting to your
intake of water and will conserve when you don’t drink a large amount in a given day. In cool months or when you’re not exercising, you may only need to drink a couple pints of water a day in addition to your food
intake to stay hydrated.
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