Science Confirms That Drinking Water Becomes Thin

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For many years, it was already believed that drinking water favored weight reduction.

Nowadays, the suppositions are confirmed with numerous studies and scientific investigations, which have revealed that drinking a certain quantity of water helps remarkably to lose weight.

Drinking water half an hour before meals reduces appetite

A good way to lose weight easily and effortlessly is to drink water before meals.

The fact of drinking water half an hour before eating decreases the number of total calories consumed during the day, mainly in middle-aged and elderly people.

In one study it was shown that people who follow a diet low in calories and drink half a liter of water before meals lose 44% more weight than those who do not take that amount.

Likewise, it has been observed that water consumption prior to meals causes an increase in weight loss equivalent to 2 kilos during a period of 12 weeks.

In another study comparing calorie intake during breakfast, these were the results: the group that drank half a liter of water before breakfast consumed 13% fewer calories than the group that did not.

However, it seems that this automatic effect that leads to consume fewer calories only occurs in people of middle age and older people.

At the moment, there are no studies that have proven the same in young individuals.

Drinking water increases calorie burning

Experts say that drinking water increases energy expenditure at rest.

In other words, drinking only half a liter of water increases your metabolism by up to 30%in the 10 minutes after consumption and is maintained for at least one hour.

In the same way, it has been discovered that drinking 2 liters of water per day increases the calorie expenditure by 96 calories .

In addition, the burning of calories rises even more when you drink cold water, since your body uses more calories for water to reach your body temperature.

Several studies have also confirmed that drinking between 1 and 1 liter and a half of water daily significantly reduces weight, abdominal circumference , body mass index and abdominal fat.

Finally, in a study carried out with overweight women, an extra weight reduction equivalent to 2 kg was observed after increasing the water intake by more than one liter daily.

How much water is adequate?

In reality, each person needs to consume a different amount of water, depending on their physical condition, health, habits, age …

In general, the health authorities recommend drinking at least 2 liters of water a day , but there will be people who need more.

For example, if you are a sports person, it is obvious that you will need to drink much more than 2 liters, and the same happens with the elderly or nursing mothers .

But one thing is clear :

• If you are thirsty, drink, and when you are satiated, stop.
• In periods of high heat or exercise, drink enough water to compensate for fluid loss.
• If your goal is to lose weight , increase your daily water intake and, mainly, drink water before meals: approx. 2 liters per day

However, it is not good to abuse water , since you can reach a state of hyperhydration, in which your body can not eliminate all the water you ingest and can even be deadly.