Here are a few of the endless reasons to drink more water... no matter what your goals are...
****** Curbs your hunger ******
Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat.
****** Metabolizes stored fat ******
More fat is used as fuel because the liver is free to 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. Here's why: The kidneys can't function properly without enough water. When the kidneys don't work to capacity, some of their load is dumped onto the liver. One of the liver's primary functions is to metabolize stored fat into usable energy for the body. If the liver has to do some of the kidney's work, it can't operate at full throttle. As a result, it metabolizes less fat, more fat remains stored in the body, and weight loss stops.
****** Avoid Fluid Retention ******
If you stop drinking enough water, your body fluids will be thrown out of balance again, and you may experience fluid retention, unexplained weight gain and loss of thirst.
****** Burn More Calories ******
Drinking cold water can help burn more calories.
****** Improve Skin and Tone ******
Water helps maintain proper muscle tone by giving muscles their natural ability to contract and by preventing dehydration. It also helps to 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.
****** Release Toxins ******
Water helps rid the body of waste. During weight loss, the body has a lot more waste to get rid of - all the metabolized fat must be shed.
If you want extra motivation.. there's a group called 'DRINK MORE WATER!' that was created for people to share ideas on how to drink more. If nothing else, it's nice to have the reminder on your group list :)
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