The Magic of Water! A Wonderful Diet Aid!
The Magic of Water! A Wonderful Diet Aid!
By Healthy-Diet-Newsletter
Today, the topic is the importance of water and
how it helps you loose weight.
And I don't mean water to bath in... :)
But actually....
A long relaxing bubble bath with bath beads or some moisturizing oil
added to a bath, with candle light and maybe some incense burning
with low music, would be a nice way to reward yourself at the end of
a dieting week.
But today we will deal with drinking water....Yes H2O.
For starters.....If you are trying to loose weight, drinking water can help curb your appetite.
So always have a water bottle, full and handy.
Water is the most important nutrient in your daily life.
You can only live a few days without it.
We do get some water through foods, fresh fruits and vegetables
provide water, but it not nearly enough.
So start drinking the wonderful and FREE, 0 calories beverage....
Water!!
The colder the water the better. Did you know that your body burns
up calories warming up the cold water inside of you? What your body
is doing is bringing the cold water up to your body's internal temperature.
Ellington Darden, Ph.D. claims the individuals in his programs
who consistently drank the most cold water tended to lose
who consistently drank the most cold water tended to lose
the most fat.
Here are a few other benefits from water...
1. Water helps mobilize fat and More fat is used for fuel because the liver is free to metabolize it. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
2. Helps prevent Kidney Stones. It cleanses the liver
and kidneys,
and kidneys,
3. Beneficial to those on low sodium diets by flushing out sodium.
4. Will relieve hangovers by rehydrating you.
5. Keeps the skin soft and supple.
You do want that young glow, don't you?
6. Gives you shiny, healthy hair and nails,
7. Rids the body of waste products through the urine,
removes wastes from cells and balance the acids in the body.
8. Lubricates your joints.
9. Carries nutrients through your body's system.
10. Makes food digestion possible.
11. Helps relieve constipation.
12. Your body stops retaining fluid.
Drinking water flushes out water retention.
13. And so much more. Every process in your body requires water.
Water Dehydration causes dizziness, headaches, fatigue, muscle weakness. And I am just mentioning a few of the drawbacks of the
lack of water....
Drinking LOTS of water throughout the day, everyday, gives you
Superhydration, which accelerates the metabolism of fat.
But get use to going to the bathroom more often than normal.
It is worth it!!
You should drink at least 8 to 10 eight-ounce glasses of water each day. For Superhydratiion even more!!
BUT...
You will need more water than the recommended amount of 8 to 10 eight-ounces of water, if you exercising vigorously.
If our muscles are not hydrated properly,
they cannot perform at the high levels during intense exercise.
You will also need an extra glass of water for every
25 pounds overweight that you are.
If you drink caffeinated coffee, tea, iced teas and sodas,
it causes your body to dyhradrate due to the caffeine.
Note: Persons with a kidney disorder or anyone who takes diuretics
should consult a physician before making modifications to his or her water consumption.
Note: Persons with a kidney disorder or anyone who takes diuretics
should consult a physician before making modifications to his or her water consumption.
Different types of water if you choose to purchase bottled water.
From article by Karma Metzgar, C.F.C.S. Former Northwest Regional Nutrition Specialist Nodaway County Extension Center, University Outreach and Extension
- Natural Water is water that is not derived from a municipal system or public supply and has not been modified by the addition or deletion of any minerals.
- Artesian water or artesian well water is water from a well tapping a confined aquifer in which the water level stands at some height above the top of the aquifer.
- Spring Water flows out of the earth on its own at a particular spot and is bottled at or near its source. It is unmodified by the addition or deletion of minerals (if its bottler is a member of the International Bottled Water Association).
- Purified Water, also known as distilled (vaporized and recondensed) water, is completely demineralized. It has what is often called a flat taste that many people consider objectionable.
- Mineral Water, technically speaking, is any water that is not distilled, but to the International Bottled Water Association, it’s water that contains not less than 50 parts per million total dissolved solids. The more solids, or minerals, the stronger the water’s taste.
For those of you who do not like tap water....
Consider buying a water purifying system.
Here are 2 links for major brand filter systems.
Brita
PUR
If you just can not drink water....The flavored waters are the next
best thing....Diet Coke or Diet Iced Tea is NOT!
But read the labels carefully of all flavored waters.
Look at servings per bottle, then calories per serving,
carb grams, sugar grams.....I myself think the brand vitamin water
has too much for my dieting needs.
Here are 3 links to flavored waters.
This water is by Gatorade
Great Idea
Of cause you have tried adding lemon or lime to your water....
Here is another delicious idea that I have tried and loved.
Make Apple Water
Take a pitcher of water,
slice an apple into wedges
Add the apple wedges to the water
and let steep for about 20 minutes in the frig.
You now have a delightful, delicate taste of apple
to your water.
