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Consuming plenty of water is much synonymous to healthy life...this fact is not very uncommon today! All of us know, drinking ample amount of this delightful liquid does only good to your health. Sipping cold water which can quench your thirst immediately, iced tea, iced mocha or chilled sorbets is fun, but hey, are you sure, you're consuming water the right way and actually doing good to your body? Specially if you are looking forward to get rid of few pounds, I would say a big 'NO'. Let me explain you...
Water is a vital nutrient for life. It constitutes about 70% of the total body composition. It performs certain essential functions such as regulation of body temperature and metabolism, detoxification, transport of nutrients etc. Consuming/sipping warm water the whole day on weight loss program, can be one of the easiest ways to reduce extra fats. Now, let us see how consuming hot water for weight loss can be so beneficial:
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It helps elevate the metabolic rate in the body: After a 6-7 hour withdrawal from water during sleep time, all the body mechanism and the metabolic rate (the rate at which your body burns calories) drops down. Immediately, when u wake up and consume warm water empty stomach it rapidly raises this metabolic rate. Water consumption in general, boosts up the metabolism but if the water is warm, it triples the metabolic rate and helps in quick and easy weight loss.
Suppresses your appetite: Drinking warm water distributed throughout the day helps reduce food cravings and hunger pangs. It is a zero calorie fluid , yet burns calories for digestion and fills your stomach early. About 10-12 glasses or 3-4 liters of water per day should be sufficient including the one that you are adding to hot beverages.
Improves nutrient absorption: Cold water is known to contract or shrivel the blood vessels around the stomach and this slows the rate of absorption of nutrients. Warm water will boost up the nutrient absorption and aid weight loss.
It eases the digestion process: Most of us have a habit of sipping water immediately after the meal, this is certainly not recommended and especially if the water is cold it can be harmful. Consuming cold water after meals can solidify the saturated fats from your meals in the digestive system. This complicates the digestion process much more and it is difficult for the body to get rid of such fats. Instead why not accompany meals with plain warm water or a warm lemon water, light black tea, coffee, green tea or a herbal tea? Take care that you restrict tea & coffee to 2-3 cups/day as excess of it may hamper nutrient absorption.
Assists in clearing bowels: Along with fiber, water plays an important role in relieving constipation and clear bowels. Warm water swells fiber in the digestive tract, forms a bulk, makes you feel fuller faster, and clears the bowels regularly. This is a great key to weight loss.
Hastens the fat burning process in body: One of the main function of the liver is to convert the stored fat into usable energy. But when the body is deprived of water, liver is unable to carry out this function efficiently. And the result is excess of storage fat in the body. Plenty of warm water will accelerate this process.
Helps detoxify your body: Drinking plenty of warm water can help remove toxins, relieve water retention which is common in obese individuals, thus aiding in healthy weight loss. In case of renal patients, plan your fluid intake with the help of your nutritionist.
Gives you that flawless skin: Drinking more warm or tepid water will aid in beautiful glowing skin and also hide your age. Most of the obese people present themselves with an oily skin with acne due to the hormonal changes caused due to higher body weight. Many people add lemon juice or honey to warm water, this not only improves the taste but also supplies some vital amines and enzymes necessary for digestion.
How much time does it take to heat the water? Hardly 2-3 min! You can heat your drinking water in the morning and carry it in a thermos in case if you are working out or so. If drinking warm water increases your BMR, imagine the speed of your weight loss, if you combine with some exercise? Hey buddy, so drink "hot water "and make an effort towards this "cool" weight loss method!
