ARTICLE
#1 WATER
Water
helps keep the fat away!
How
much water is enough? On the
average, a person should drink
eight, 8-ounce glasses every day --
abut two quarts. However, the
over-weight person needs one
additional glass for every 25 pounds
of excess weight. If you
exercise briskly or if the weather
is hot and dry, the amount you drink
also should be increased.
Water
should preferably be cold (it's
absorbed into the system more
quickly) and evidence suggests
drinking cold water can help burn
calories.
when
the body gets the water it needs to
function optimally, its fluids are
perfectly balanced. when this
happens, you have reached the
"breakthrough" point.
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. To remedy the
situation you'll have to go back and
force another
"breakthrough."
Water
is possibly the single most
important catalyst in losing weight
and keeping it off. Although
most of us take it for granted,
drinking the proper amount of water
may be the only true method for
permanent weight loss. Some of
the effects of water and weight loss
are:
- Water
suppresses the appetite
naturally. There is a loss
of hunger almost overnight.
- Natural
thirst returns.
- More
fat is used as fuel, because the
liver is free to metabolize
stored fat efficiently.
- Retained
water shows up as excess
weight. To get rid of
excess water you must drink more
water.
- An
overweight person needs more
water than a thin one.
- water
helps to maintain proper muscle
tone.
- Water
can help relieve constipation.
Studies
have shown that when water intake is
increased it will cause fat deposits
to be flushed in proportion to water
intake. More
water intake--less
fat deposits retained. Less
water intake--more fat deposits
retained. Why? The
kidneys can't function properly
without enough water. When
they 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.
When
the body gets less water, it
perceives this as a threat to
survival and begins to hold on to
every drop. Water is stored in
extra cellular spaces (outside the
cells) . This shows up as
swollen feet, legs and hands....The
best way to overcome the problem of
water retention is to give your body
what it needs--plenty of
water. Only then will stored
water be released.
water helps to 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...
Here
are some tips to maximize your fat
loss and success .
-
It
is not necessary, but it will
be helpful to walk or exercise
each day.
-
Quicker
results can be obtained by
limiting intake of fried
foods, sweets, caffeine, etc.
-
Dissolving
the tablets in a small amount
of water may enhance the
body's ability to absorb them
and metabolize stored fat.
Herbal
supplements for weight loss can be
very helpful to weight loss.
There
are several that are tried and
proven that we recommend at our web
sites: www.weight-free-lifestyles.com
, www.stimulife-ind-dist.com
, www.herb-nut.com
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ARTICLE
#2 WATER
Water is absolutely critical to
weight loss
when we are dieting. Water helps eliminate the fat from our system and keeps our skin moist
and hydrated.
The Body's Most Important Liquid
During Rest, Exercise and Dieting is Water!
Go-Go
with H²O !!
What is a substance
that contains no calories, makes up 60 percent of our body weight, and
is practically free?
The answer is
WATER.
Water is an underestimated nutrient, says Katherine Grunewald,
Professor of Foods and Nutrition at Kansas State University.
"We probably don't give it much thought because it is so widely
available. However, inadequate supply of water is critical to
our health. If we were deprived of many vitamins or minerals we
might survive for months or even years. But without water we
would last only a few days."
Drink 6
to 10 glasses per day
Many
health professionals recommend 6 to 10 glasses of water a day or
equivalent. Water may be particularly important for individuals
who sweat a great deal. Examples are farmers, construction
workers, and others who work under hot conditions.
An individual running a 26-mile marathon may lose as much as 10-15
pounds of water.
Why water
loss is critical
Why is water loss such a critical factor? The body needs water so that
it can cool off during the sweating process. If sweat losses are
high, heat exhaustion may result. Furthermore, performance may
be compromised by losses as little as 3 percent of the body weight.
For a 165 pound person that is a 5 pound loss.
Unfortunately, thirst is not always a reliable indicator of how much
water you should drink. If you think your sweating losses may be
excessive, there is a way to estimate how much water you need for
replacement. Weigh yourself before and after the activity.
For every pound lost you should be consuming a pint (16 oz.) of water
or equivalent beverage. An easy way to remember this is "a
pint's a pound the world around."
Dieting
Water suppresses the appetite
naturally and helps the body 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. Drinking water is the best treatment for fluid
retention. Think about it. When the body is deprived of
water it perceives this as a threat and begins to hold onto every
drop. Water is stored outside the cells and shows up in swollen
feet, fingers, legs and hands.
The over weight person needs more
water than the thin person. Since we know that water is the key
to fat metabolism, the overweight person needs more water. Water also
helps to maintain muscle tone. Water helps rid the body of
waste, and during weight loss, the body has a lot more weight to get
rid of all that metabolized fat and it must be shed. Adequate water
will help flush out the waste.
We sometimes forget a critical
element of sound nutrition -- water. Water is the medium for all
body fluids, including blood, the lymph, digestive juices, urine and
perspiration. Water balances acids, moves nutrients into the
body's cells, and is a solution for holding electrolytes. The
body's need for water is second only to its need for oxygen.
So drink your water!
It is very important to drink plenty of water when
dieting. A dry mouth is a definite sign you are thirsty,
and if you are thirsty, your body already needs more water.
Water is very important to your success in weight loss.
Source--Courier
Communications
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which should only be obtained
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