Drink Water Before Meals for Weight Loss

August 25, 2010 by Admin
Filed under: In the News

A study found that drinking two cups of water before meals enhances weight loss for those on a diet. Dieters who drank two eight-ounce cups of water before each of their three meals every day lost an average of 4.5 pounds more within 12 weeks than those who did not increase their normal water intake.

On a calorie-reduced diet, the group that took water ahead of meals lost 14.5 pounds on average while those who didn’t drink water before meals lost 11 pounds on average. According to the researchers, the reason that drinking water before mealtime works is simply because water has zero calories and yet, gives the sensation of feeling partly full even before you start eating, resulting in fewer calories consumed during the meal.

The study author warns that excess water intake is dangerous and can result in death. Health groups such as the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine advise that thirst should be one’s guide to water consumption. This study was presented on August 24, 2010 at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston.

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The “excess water intake” discussed as dangerous and resulting in death mentioned in the last paragraph is probably referring to a condition called Hyponatremia – which occurs when too much water disrupts the sodium/electrolyte balance. This condition often occurs at “fun runs” or during events in which people exert themselves and drink too much water, diluting their natural electrolyte balance.

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