Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Fast Weight Loss, Drink Water and Lose Body Fat

By Ricardo d Argence

Sometimes dehydration takes on the feeling of hunger. We are in a constant state of dehydration, and as a culture, we have become accustomed to not getting the recommended daily amount of water. This lack of water is hindering weight loss goals in some cases.

As stated above the body sees no difference between its need for water and need for food, therefore many high calorie snacks could be avoided by proper hydration. But this is not the only reason to drink water to lose weight. Water has many functions in the body, after all, you are made up of 60% water.

To flush toxins through the kidneys is the main job of water in the body. This removes all the harmful stuff from our bodies that we come in contact with everyday. If you don't drink sufficient water the kidneys may not work as they must. That gives the mass of their work to the liver.

The main function of the liver is to metabolize fat, but it has other jobs as well. When kidneys are not functioning properly it will help the body maintain health. You can see where this is headed, the lack of fluids depletes the effectiveness of the kidneys, which makes the liver step up limiting the amount of fat it can metabolize.

Another reasons that make drinking water so important are: it is a large part of the blood, 92%, which is the body's transport system for vitamins, minerals, nutrients; it also assist digestion, lack of water leads to poor nutrition; lastly, water regulates body temperature.

You know that drinking water during meals can help you feel full faster, but did you know it could actually rev up your metabolism? In a study done written about in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism fourteen healthy people, half men and half women, consumed 500 ml of water a day and when their metabolic rate was measured, there was a 30% increase across the board.

By increasing the temperature of the water to the body's temperature, an increase in metabolism occurs. According to research consumption of ice water can help ramp up the metabolism, helping to burn an extra 70 calories each day. That in and of itself doesn't sound like much but over time, it can really add up.

In addition to all the great benefits listed above water will increase skin elasticity, decrease headaches, give you more energy, and overall make you feel so much better. Drinking the correct amount of water every day has even been linked to healthy vision.

Eight glasses every day is suggested, but taking more than usual is more than taking none. At least shoot for five to eight glasses in a 24-hour period. It can be achieved by drinking water throughout the day; an unexpected intake of 8 glasses water in single time will possibly drain out and not provide the above stated results. - 16083

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