Hello yesmam,
It seems that apart from all of the known benefits of drinking an
adequate amount of water, we *can* lose weight from drinking plenty of
H2O. The amount of weight one loses, however, is just a drop in the
bucket, so don't re-fill your glass to extremes!
This About site says ?A small study says it may help you burn a few
more calories each day. How many? About 50 calories per liter or quart
of water. About 25 calories per water bottle-full of water. Mind you,
that's only 5 M&Ms - plain, not peanut.?
http://walking.about.com/cs/howtoloseweight/a/water011204.htm
A preliminary German study finds that ?After drinking approximately
17 ounces of water, the subjects' metabolic rates -- or the rate at
which calories are burned -- increased by 30% for both men and women.
The increases occurred within 10 minutes of water consumption and
reached a maximum after about 30 to 40 minutes.? However, it seems
that the impact is small per Leslie Bonci, MPH-RD, Nutritionist and
American Dietetic Association spokeswoman.
http://content.health.msn.com/content/article/79/96070.htm
From Northwestern University ?Water is considered an essential
nutrient because it must be consumed from exogenous sources to satisfy
metabolic demand. Water constitutes approximately 60% of adult body
weight. It is a catalyst for a majority of enzymatic reactions
including those involved in nutrient digestion, absorption, transport,
and metabolism. It is also required for facilitating excretion of
metabolic waste by the kidneys. Inadequate intake of water compromises
cell functions by contributing electrolyte imbalances, contraction of
plasma volume, and inability to regulate body temperature.?
http://www.nums.nwu.edu/nutrition/factsheets/water.html
Most of the web sites that promote weight loss from water intake, sell
diet pills, diet books, or sites that promote athletic equipment. The
fact that legitimate medical sites don?t make too much of weight loss
through water, makes one think that water consumption alone should not
be considered a weight loss method. This is not to say that drinking
8-10 glasses of water isn?t beneficial, just that the water intake
should accompany diet and exercise, for adequate weight loss.
Having said that, this athletic equipment site *is* rather
interesting! ?This water consumption should be spread out throughout
the day. It?s not healthy at all to drink too much water at one time.
Try to pick three or four times a day when you can have a big glass of
water, and then sip in between. Don?t let yourself get thirsty. If you
feel thirsty, you?re already becoming dehydrated. Drink when you?re
not thirsty yet.?
http://www.inch-aweigh.com/water.html
According to the AquaSana site ?When we increase our water intake it
naturally speeds up our metabolism and allows our body to better
assimilate nutrients from the foods and nutritional supplements we
consume? the result being natural and healthy weight loss?
http://www.aquasana.com/dieting.cfm
Water lubricates our joints, allows us to perspire, gives us supple
skin, clears toxins, and is required for fat metabolism and muscle
building, and more.
http://bodybuilding.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/blroadmaptolean_5.htm
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1469.html
Whether it affects a weight loss or not, drinking at least 8 glasses
of water a day is certainly a good thing! You don?t want, however, to
drink excessive amounts of water! This generally only occurs in
athletes, and happens because the amount of necessary salts
(electrolytes) become diluted.
http://www.hhp.ufl.edu/keepingfit/ARTICLE/toomuchwater.htm
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1469.html
http://health.indiatimes.com/articleshow/37572893.cms
Here?s a neat little Hydration Calculator:
http://www.water.com/learn_about_water/swg1340_hydcal.asp
I?m pleased to be able to answer one of your very interesting
questions, and hope you don?t find this answer too shallow!
Regards,
crabcakes-ga
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