[LifeStyle] 5 Ways To Lose Weight By Drinking Water, Backed By Science

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Drinking enough water is an essential habit to speed up metabolism, burn fat and improve digestion

We all want to lose weight as quickly and effectively as possible, which is why we resort to all kinds of recommendations, trends and diets. While following a healthy lifestyle and eating is key, many times we overlook the simplest. Such is the case of the simple fact of: drinking water.

It is true that drinking more water may not seem like a useful way to lose weight, however it is important to know that there is very relevant scientific evidence that suggests that it can make a big difference. So drinking enough water is an important part of any diet focused on losing weight: it provides satiety and stimulates metabolism. Among the references that attract the most attention is a review that was carried out in 2013 to various studies on people who dieted to lose or maintain weight. The scientists observed that increased water intake helped the participants lose weight. Based on this, we set out to compile the 5 main reasons why drinking water can be the best ally to lose weight and gain health.

 

1. Drinking water brings satiety
One of the best recommendations to eat less and control cravings when we are on a diet is to drink a glass of water before each main meal. According to, a small study from 2018 found that when participants drank water before eating, they ate less than they normally would. The researchers suggested that the simple habit of drinking water before each meal can be an effective method of controlling body weight. At the same time they associate these benefits with a simple reason, the water passes through the body quickly and helps to fill the stomach to a certain extent and this signals to the brain that it is full and that it does not need to eat too much. Another point that attracts the most attention is that, often when we are slightly dehydrated, the brain tends to mistake it for hunger. Therefore, a great recommendation is before any hunger attack, first drink a large glass of fresh water, believe it or not, drinking water can curb cravings for starchy, salty, sugary, smoked foods and drinks, liqueurs and soft drinks, which they are harmful to health and cause weight gain.

2. Drinking water helps burn body fat
The body naturally burns fat and converts it into energy, through a process called lipolysis in which, of course, water is essential; To make it even clearer, lipolysis is the body's way of breaking down fat. The first step in this process is called hydrolysis, which is a process in which the body adds water to fat to help break it down. According to a research work from 2016, increasing the intake of water causes an increase in lipolysis and, therefore, accelerates the metabolism. Therefore drinking enough water is key to forgetting those "love handles" and "bulging belly".

3. Drinking water speeds up metabolism
There are various studies and research that support the benefits of drinking cold water to speed up metabolism and it is true. By drinking cold water, the body works a little more to try to warm up, which results in a greater burn of calories and this mechanism is po[CENSORED]rly known as thermogenesis. In fact, there is a study that supports it, in which scientists observed the effects of drinking 500 ml of water 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch and dinner in 50 overweight girls for eight weeks. The results were surprising as they noticed that the participants lost weight and reduced their BMI without making any other changes to their lifestyle or diet.

4. Drinking water promotes waste elimination
It is well known that without water, the body cannot perform the waste elimination process optimally. In such a way that not drinking enough water can be one of the main causes of being overweight, therefore it is very likely that constipation occurs and waste is not evacuated as often as it should be. When waste, fats, salts, fluids and toxins are stored in the body, it results in greater swelling, less lightness and weight gain. Therefore drinking water is key to combat constipation and inflammation, therefore it benefits weight loss.

5. Drinking water helps you consume fewer calories
One of the worst habits in today's society is a high consumption of sugary drinks, as is the case of soft drinks that are distinguished by their zero nutritional contribution and high caloric value. Additionally, these types of processed drinks that come in the form of juices, teas and coffees, are the enemy of good health and of course of body weight. The best thing you can do to lose weight effectively and safely is to replace these types of drinks with water. They contain zero calories and countless benefits! There is a study carried out in 2015, in which scientists studied the effect of obese women with the simple fact of replacing diet drinks with natural water. After 24 weeks, women who only drank water experienced greater weight loss and felt lighter and more motivated.