shape couldn’t have been
easier, if this new study is to be
believed. According to a team of
researchers at University of
Illinois, the easiest strategy to keep your weight down is to drink more water. The study,
published in the Journal of
Human Nutrition and Dietetics,
examined the dietary habits of
more than 18,300 US adults and
found that the majority of people who increased their
consumption of plain water by
one percent managed to reduce
their total daily calorie intake as
well as their consumption of saturated fat, sugar, sodium and cholesterol. The findings showed that people
who increased their
consumption of water by one,
two or three cups daily
decreased their total energy
intake by 68 to 205 calories daily and their sodium intake by 78 to 235 grams. "The impact of
water intake on the diet was
similar across race or ethnicity,
education and income levels
and body weight status," said
researcher Ruopeng An, professor at the University of
Illinois in the US. "This finding indicates that it
might be sufficient to design and
deliver universal nutrition
interventions and education
campaigns that promote water
consumption in replacement of beverages with calories in
diverse population subgroups
without profound concerns
about message and strategy
customization," An noted. The researchers found that on
average, participants consumed
about 4.2 cups of plain water on
a daily basis, accounting for
slightly more than 30 percent of
their total dietary water intake. Their average calorie intake
was 2,157 calories, including
125 calories from sugar- sweetened beverages and 432 calories from discretionary
foods, which are low-nutrition,
calorie-dense foods such as
desserts, pastries and snack
mixes that add variety to but are
not necessary for a healthy diet. A small but statistically
significant increase in daily consumption of water was associated with a 8.6-calorie
decrease in daily energy intake,
as well as slight reductions in
the intake of sugar-sweetened
beverages and discretionary
foods along with their consumption of fat, sugar,
sodium and cholesterol. Dr. Rupali Datta, Clinical
Nutritionist at Fortis-Escorts
Hospital agrees, "When you are thirsty, your first choice should be a glass of water. Moreover,
in most cases, the starting point
for your hunger pangs is
probably low levels of
electrolyte in your body. To
control voracious hunger, first reach out for a glass of water
and then wait for five minutes
before you decide to eat
something. Drinking water fills
up the space and prevents overeating." This is not the first time that
science has shown the benefits
of drinking more water. In 2014, experts at the University of
Birmingham found that drinking 500ml of water half-an-hour
before eating the three main
meals of the day may help you
lose weight. It was then
concluded that drinking more
water can boost your metabolism, flush out toxins and
act as an appetite suppressant
which is why it is important to
drink before meals. "Water is a nutrient that your
body needs. It maintains the
balance of your bodily fluids,
digestive functions and helps in
the maintenance of your body
temperature. You should drink about 8 to 10 glasses of water everyday to keep your body hydrated," Dr. Datta explains. So, drink up
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