HEALTH & WEALTH for LIFE
Water, water, water!
Are You Drinking Clean H20?
Want an easy way to be good to your body? Stay hydrated by drinking more water throughout the day.
Water has zero calories, so it doesn’t add to your waistline. Plus, it aids in just about every bodily function, including fat burning and energy production.
The water that comes out of your tap may not be totally clean!
Studies have found trace amounts of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and other substances in municipal water supplies.
Don’t be worried though, you can get clean water by using water filters religiously or opt for bottled water. Another tip is to boil you tap water to get rid of all bacteria and other substances, let cool and drink away!
The role of water in fat metabolism and weight loss.
Incredible as it may seem, water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off. Although most of us take it for granted, water may be the only true “magic potion” for permanent weight loss.
Water suppresses the appetite and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that a decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits.
Got To Fill These Kidneys
Here ’s why. The kidneys cannot function properly without enough water. When they do not work to capacity, some of the load is dumped onto the liver.
One of the liver’s primary functions is to metabolize stored fat into usable energy for the body. But if the liver has to do some of the kidney’s work, it cannot work at full throttle. As a result, it metabolizes less fat; more fat remains stored in the body and weight loss stops.
Shed Water With Water
Drinking enough water is the best treatment for fluid retention. When the body gets less water, it perceives this a threat to survival and begins to hold on to every drop. Water is stored in extra cellular spaces (outside the cell).
This shows up as swollen feet, hands and legs. Diuretics offer a temporary solution. They force out stored water along with some essential nutrients. Again, the body perceives a threat and will replace the lost water at the first opportunity. The best way to overcome the problem of water retention is to give your body what it needs – plenty of water.
If you have a constant problem with water retention, excess salt may be to blame. Your body will tolerate sodium only in certain concentrations. The more salt you eat, the more water your system retains to dilute it. But getting rid of unneeded salt is easy – just drink more water. As it is forced through the kidneys, it takes away excess sodium.
The overweight person needs more water than the thin one. Larger people have larger metabolic loads. Since we know that water is the key to fat metabolism, it follows that the overweight person needs more water.
Water helps maintain proper muscle tone by giving muscles their natural ability to contract and by preventing dehydration. It also helps prevent the sagging skin that usually follows weight loss. Shrinking cells are buoyed by water which plumps the skin and leaves it clear, healthy and resilient.
Water helps rid the body of waste. During weight loss, the body has a lot more waste to get rid of all that metabolized fat must be shed. Again, adequate water helps flush out the waste.
Water Relieves Constipation
Water can help relieve constipation. When the body gets too little water, it siphons what it needs from internal sources. The colon is one primary source. Result? Constipation.
But, when a person drinks enough water, normal bowel function returns.
So far, we have discovered some remarkable truths about water and about weight loss. The body will not function properly without enough water and cannot metabolise stored fat efficiently. Retained water shows up as excess weight.
To get rid of excess water you must drink more water. If you don’t like the taste of water, add some thermojetics and speed up weight loss .
Tags: Water, constipation, weight loss, metabolized fat, Daily Health Tip
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