You have repeatedly heard that you need to drink enough water during the day in order for your metabolic activities to continue. Even if 60% of your body is water ...
So did you know that drinking water can aid weight loss?
Yes, you did not hear it wrong, increasing water consumption can reduce body weight by increasing the speed of metabolism and reducing your appetite. Studies on this subject also confirm this theory. According to a study, individuals are given 500 ml of water at 22 degrees and it is observed that this water increases the metabolic rate by 24-30%. According to the study, it is thought that people who drink 2 liters of water can increase their daily energy expenditure by approximately 95 kcal. There are also studies showing that drinking water about half an hour before meals reduces calorie intake.
One study showed that people on a diet who drank 500 ml of water before each meal lost 44% more weight over 12 weeks. Moreover, according to my experience, the concept of hunger and thirst can be very confused in individuals and the individual can actually feel hungry when thirsty and increase their food intake. This can negatively affect both weight loss and weight maintenance.
Overall, drinking enough water throughout the day, and especially before meals, can have a significant weight loss benefit when combined with a healthy diet.
Hot water or cold water?
The only difference between cold water and hot water is their speed with which they leave the stomach. While cold water leaves the stomach within 20 minutes, this time for hot water is 80 minutes. So when you drink hot water, you feel fuller and the situation may affect your food intake. Some studies show that consumption of cold water may cause extra calorie consumption compared to hot water, and the body spends extra calories to bring cold water to body temperature. But there are contradictory studies on this, and it is currently impossible to say anything clear. In short, enough water for hot or cold days!