Saturday, May 21, 2011

Must drink lots of water to lose weight?

Physicians and other health professionals advise us to drink plenty of water.
And you probably know the famous slogan: "Drink, eliminate!"
Drink water, why and how?
Our body eliminates about 2 liters of water daily through urine, feces, perspiration and respiration. Water helps regulate body temperature, lubricate joints, moisturizes the skin and forming blood. But how much water a day?
If you eat foods high in salt or in case of specific pathology, it is recommended to drink plenty of water.
But if you do not have a health problem and if you eat enough fruits and vegetables, you will not often thirsty, if at all.
70% of the water required is provided by food. In addition, all beverages we drink are additional contributions.
Drink 1.5 liters of water per day?
Were you recommended to drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day, or even 2 liters?
Scientific research shows that drinking lots of water does not allow the kidneys to help filter and eliminate toxins.
The naturopath Robert Masson warns us against "the medical and naturopathic way is to drink without thirst."
Dr. George Pourtalet argues that the more we drink, the more we weary our kidneys. He observed side effects in people who drink too much water for long periods: water retention, bloating, weight gain, cellulite, ...
Drinking makes you lose weight?
A recent American study claims that the water would help them lose weight. Especially if you drink a full glass of water just before meals. Water adds volume to the stomach and you eat less.
Drink lots of water does not lose weight, but water is a very good appetite: it causes a sensation of fullness, without adding any calories. Some manufacturers even sell bottled water labeled "0% calorie" ...
Yet you do not lose weight if you just drink lots of water. Losing weight requires reducing caloric intake, certainly, but not only! I return to this subject soon.
If you drink a lot, you might even digestive disorders. An early result of eating too much liquid digestive juices to penetrate quickly into the small intestine. They then reach the colon without being able to permeate the food.
You may also disrupting your digestive system to grow and promote the accumulation of cellulite.
If you want to lose weight while remaining healthy, avoid drinking lots of water on an empty stomach!

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