Drinking Water To Lose Weight , Health Benefits Of Water
Benefits Of Water
Wondering how to lose weight? Water has many different health benefits,
but not enough people know about all these health benefits.
It is pretty common knowledge that the majority of the human body is composed of water.
Yet, from time to time, we still don’t drink enough water and we catch ourselves being
dehydrated.
Some signs of dehydration are increased thirst, being tired or sleepy, dry mouth, decreased
urine output, headache, dry skin, dizziness and urine of a darker hue.
An indication that we are getting enough water into our system is frequent or regular urination
throughout the day.
The goal is to urinate 7 to 10 times a day, with at least 5 to 7 of those times being
clear urine.
If you see that your urine is getting a little dark, be sure to gulp down a tall glass of
water!
Whether you’re drinking water to lose weight or are just interested in finding out what
happens when you drink water on an empty stomach, you have reached the right place!
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8.
Helps with bowel movements: Drinking a lot of water not only clears your body of toxins
but it creates the feeling of needing to pass stools.
When your bowel movement gets regularized, you are releasing waste and toxins (preferably)
on a daily basis.
Not only does water detox the body, it also helps reduce swelling and keeps your body
clean.
7.
Fills you up.
Drinking water first thing in the morning not only eliminates your sleepiness but it
also helps fill you up so that you don't eat as much, which is a great way to reduce your
food intake and cut the pounds if you are trying to lose weight!
So, try drinking water to lose weight, because it can help fill you up!
Speaking of water, can you guess what is better for you - hot or cold water?
Well, stick around till the end to find out!
6.
Stimulates the growth of red blood cells.
Having water on an empty stomach stimulates the growth of red blood cells.
Thus, creating more oxygenated blood and helping you feel energized and refreshed first thing
in the morning!
5.
Relieves headaches: Headaches in the morning or throughout the day are usually an indicator
that you are not having enough water.
Having 8 ounces of water or more in the morning can help reduce headaches!
Keep watching as we continue to count down the top health benefits of water!
4.
Helps your immune system: Water is essential to your immune system.
By keeping a stable balance of fluids in your body this will lead to a reduction of infections.
Drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning will help you strengthen your immune
system and lower the chances of sickness.
3.
Increases energy: Drinking water helps increase energy because it stimulates the growth of
red blood cells.
This helps keep you energized throughout the day.
2.
Clears your skin: Drinking a sufficient amount of water will help keep your skin clear and
glowing.
Most of the time, acne originates from irregular bowel movements.
Once that is regularized, toxins will begin to leave the body and help you detoxify.
This leads to fewer outbreaks and acne.
1.
Increases your metabolic rate: Drinking hot water is supposed to increase one’s metabolic
rate by nearly 24 per cent!
This helps your body burn through more calories.
In turn, this helps you digest and assimilate food much faster and efficiently.
Drinking water also aids in weight loss because thirst is often mistaken for hunger.
When you feel hungry, have some water and see if you still feel the need for food.
Moreover, having a tall glass of water before a meal will make you feel full, thus reducing
the amount of calories you eat during the meal.
Now that you know what happens when you drink water on an empty stomach as well as the various
different health benefits of water, here's the answer to whether hot or cold water is
better for you!
According to the Daily Nutrition News, water that is 80 to 106 degrees Fahrenheit could
be damaging to the body.
By drinking cold water, you increase the risk of getting sick.
The reason for this is that cold water decreases the function of the immune system which is
caused by the creation of excess mucus in the body because of drinking cold water.
In addition, research from the European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research showed
that drinking cold water at that temperature can make your blood vessels become smaller
and restrict your ability to digest food properly.
There’s a lot of confusion out there about the “right” way to get hydrated, whether
it’s needing to drink eight glasses of water a day (probably not true), drinking water
instead of juice or pop (probably true) or the question of whether or not to drink water
with meals (the jury’s still out on that one).
But in the battle of health information, there’s one clear winner: drinking warm water is just
plain better for you than drinking cold water.
Recent studies on the best possible way to have your eight (or fewer) glasses of water
a day have found serious plusses to drinking warm water, and downsides to taking your water
chilled.
Very few of us drink warm water, to begin with; unless it’s caffeinated or filled
with hot chocolate powder, warm water doesn’t always appeal.
Cold water slows down the digestion process, which slows down the reuptake of valuable
nutrients into the bloodstream.
And because cold water needs to be heated up before the body can use it, drinking cold
water actually slows down the body’s rehydration process, making you thirstier than if you’d
had hot water.
When the body is exposed to cold temperatures, it restricts the blood vessels to avoid losing
heat.
When most people are suffering from dehydration, they will experience constipation, joint pain,
digestive issues and many more symptoms.
In fact, some people will go for days without drinking water, which is alarming because
about 60% of our body is made up of it.
So it’s important that you consume a sufficient amount of water to avoid dehydration.
Now, there is an ongoing debate on what type of water people should be consuming.
While the obvious choice for most people is cold water, there is also research that states
that warm water has health benefits as well.
Reasons to Drink Warm Water: Now that I have informed you of a couple of reasons to avoid
drinking cold water, I’m going to give you some good reasons to drink warm water.
The first reason is that it cleanses your digestion, according to Stella Metsovas, clinical
nutritionist and media health expert in Food and Nutrition Sciences.
Metsovas states that warm water helps break down the food in your stomach and keeps the
digestive system going.
She adds that people who have a glass of cold water after a meal will actually harden the
consumed food which creates a fat deposit in the intestine.
Alleviates Pain: According to Healthline, warm water is beneficial for cramps because
it helps increase blood flow to the skin and also helps relax the cramp muscles.
Stops Premature Aging: Toxins in the body have the ability to speed up the aging process.
But according to Metsovas, warm water can change that.
It can help repair skin cells which can increase elasticity.
She adds that women will always benefit from drinking warm water because they have more
hormones.
Decrease Stress Levels: According to a study published in the journal of Psychopharmacology,
drinking warm water helps improve the central nervous system; you could end up feeling less
anxious after a glass.
The study also suggests drinking a glass of warm milk after warm water.
If your throat is sore or dry, hot water can temporarily decrease the pain, and can also
reduce any associated swelling.
Water, in general, is useful for reducing cramps and bloating, but hot water packs a
powerful punch because it relaxes your stomach muscles at the same time.
Hot water in the digestive system also stimulates the colon to be more active, setting up the
body for better food absorption throughout the day.
Being well-hydrated in general also reduces food cravings, and since hot water stays in
the stomach for longer, it helps you feel full for longer.
But while cold water has its downsides, remember: drinking cold water is still way better than
drinking no water at all!
And I’ll probably still reach for a nice glass of ice water when I’m out on a hot
day.
Mmmmm, refreshing.
Whether you’re wondering how to lose weight or just want to keep yourself more hydrated
throughout the never - never underestimate the importance of drinking water!
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What are some tips you have for people who don't drink a lot of water?
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