Want to lose weight? Drink water.
Most dieters think “drink “8 x 8″ (for eight, eight-ounce glasses) of water daily” is one of the primary commandments of weight loss.
However, 8 glasses of water a diet urban legend states: “He (Dartmouth Medical School physician Heinz Valtin, M.D.) found no scientific studies in support of 8 x 8. Rather, surveys of fluid intake on healthy adults of both genders, published as peer-reviewed documents, strongly suggest that such large amounts are not needed. His conclusion is supported by published studies showing that caffeinated drinks, such as most coffee, tea and soft drinks, may indeed be counted toward the daily total. He also points to the quantity of published experiments that attest to the capability of the human body for maintaining proper water balance.”
So drinking eight glasses of water daily may well be a myth.
Don’t stop drinking your water
You should however consider that water does seem to act as an appetite suppressant. If you get hungry two hours after a meal, you can usually drink a glass of water and find that your desire for food goes away within a minute or two.
Water also cuts down on the amount you eat. If you drink a glass of water before lunch and dinner, it takes the edge off your appetite. You’ll find that you eat more mindfully, and less than you normally would.
Tip: drink green tea if you don’t like plain water. Green tea has many health benefits, and researchers say that it’s an appetite suppressant and excellent for weight loss.
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