Losing weight without sports and calorie brake? Sounds too good to be true. As a US study shows now, you lose 205 calories if you do that one thing …
As soon as the temperatures rise, the thirst will come. And to satisfy this, many resort to soft drinks, juices or sweetened teas. For people who want to lose weight, this is not a good idea. As researchers from Illinois have found out, you should drink three glasses of water every day if you want to reduce your weight.
Study: 205 calories less thanks to water
In a recent study by the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietics, the experts analyzed data on the eating and drinking habits of 18,311 adults. On average, participants drank 4.2 cups of water a day and ate around 2,157 calories. It turned out that the subjects who drank most of the clear water consumed the least calories.
The more water was consumed, the less fat was eliminated. And the consumption of sweetened drinks was reduced. Those who drank just one extra glass a day could lower their calorie intake by 68 kcal. Three glasses saved 205 calories a day. People who want to lose weight permanently should replace all sweet drinks with water and take a glass before eating.
How much water can you drink?
As a rule of thumb, the body needs at least 30 milliliters of water per kilogram of body weight per day. The daily water requirement of a woman of 60 kilos is thus at a minimum of 1.8 liters. With athletic activity, the demand increases to about 40 to 45 milliliters per kilogram of body