Monday, November 3, 2008

Drinking Water Can Help You Lose Weight Faster

By Ricardo d Argence

Attempting to lose weight is a major feat. When you try to get your life and your body back into shape, it can be frustrating and time consuming to keep track of the calories, exercise regimen, portions, vitamins and everything else.

This method is often overlooked, yet it is a no fail approach to losing weight naturally. It is very easy to do. By simply drinking water, you can increase your dieting success and improve your overall well being. Water is a miracle in any weight loss regimen. It suppresses appetite, improves metabolism, and improves overall health. As a bonus is also gives you a healthier glow.

The success of weight loss with water can be attributed to its properties as a natural appetite suppressant. When you don't have enough water in your body, the signs of thirst are often confused with the signs of hunger. People will often reach for a snack when in fact they need a glass of water.

Generally, when you drink more water than you are used to drinking you may have to visit the bathroom more frequently, but don't let this stop you from drinking it. You are not consuming an excessive amount of water, but you are letting your body have a chance to get rid of the water that it has been holding onto when it was slightly dehydrated. Your problem areas, such as buttocks and legs, will trim down as soon as your body realizes it will receive enough water.

Generally, a person requires approximately 7 to 9 glasses of water every day. Please try to drink slowly, your body needs enough time to digest the fluid. Having a glass with every meal along with sipping during the day is the best way to go.

Water has many benefits, more than just moderating your appetite. It helps the functions of your hormones, metabolism, and liver, while increasing the fat used for energy. By staying hydrated, the salt-water balance in your body is at normal levels. Some of the symptoms of dehydration are headache, poor concentration, fatigue, and bad breath. Constipation and dark colored urine can also occur from not drinking enough water. On the plus side of drinking water it can improve skin and hair texture, and help muscle tone. A fuzzy tongue and bad breath are caused by the reproduction of bacteria in your mouth due to dehydration.

If you are wondering how water helps metabolism, let's explain it quickly. When you are dehydrated, even slightly, your liver is unable to do its job. The liver normally converts stored fat to energy, but it will help the kidneys out when they are water deprived. This makes the liver less efficient, thus, you are allowing your body to store more fat. Stick to the water drinking plan long enough to feel the genuine good effects it will have on you.

Since you are familiar with the secret you can drink this item in your bottle in confidence. Please drink it as it doesn't matter if it's warm or chilly. If you have hit a plateau in weight loss, try this trick to get over the hump and you wil being to see yourself in a healthier light. - 15485

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