IMPORTANCE OF WATER FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Water is very essential for weight loss. When trying to lose weight, it is recommended that you should drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. The size of a glass of water is the same as the size of your measuring cup, which means you should ensure that you drink at least 8 of that daily.The body needs 1 liter of water for digesting every 1,000 calories you consume.

Water is important because of the following reasons-:

①         Fullness and Appetite Control-: Drinking a glass of water before your meal is good for controlling your appetite while drinking water with your meal will give you the feeling of fullness faster. Although water won't stay very long in the stomach ,if you drink water regularly, you will be able to sustain the feeling of fullness for longer periods.

②         Can minimize cravings for snacks-: How many times have you had this feeling of wanting to eat something and you don't know what? It's those times that you stand in front of your fridge and in the end, you end up eating a snack loaded with unnecessary calories and sugars. A well known secret shared by dieticians is to drink a glass of water and wait for 10 minutes. In the majority of cases, water will do the trick and you will save many calories and guilt.

③         More Energy, More Activity, Faster Weight Loss: Water does not give you energy like food or other drinks but it helps in many other ways. Keeping your body hydrated is proven to act against headaches while improving focus and memory. How does this relate with weight loss? You need all the energy and courage to work out and follow your diet and this cannot happen if you are always tired, have headaches and cannot focus.

④         Zero Calories-: You can drink as many glasses of water as want per day without worrying about calories. Water has zero calories and is the most natural drink you can have. In addition, by drinking water, you are essentially reducing the consumption of other drinks that carry a considerable amount of sugars and calories.

⑤         Source of motivation: Water acts as a source of motivation to help you achieve your weight loss goals.

⑥         Aids Digestion: Water aids digestion and promotes the normal functioning of many body organs, including the liver. Lack of regular intake of water will slow digestion, decrease fat metabolism and give you that feeling of being bloated and tired.

⑦         Reduces water weight

⑧         Detoxifies, tones the muscles and promotes healthy skin.

Women are advised to drink at least 2.7 - 3 liters of water per day while Men should drink 3.7-4 liters of water daily. People who exercise regularly or perform intense physical activity should drink more water per day.