A cheap weight-loss tip that really does hold water: Drink two glasses before every meal
Dieting aid: A simple glass of water before meals can lead to weight loss
Forget expensive pills and potions - the secret to losing weight could simply be a glass of water.
Dieters who down two glasses of water before each meal shed more pounds than those who only count calories, a study shows.
While prescription-only weight-loss drugs cut the body’s ability to absorb fat or tinker with the brain’s chemistry, water simply fills up the stomach.
If that is not enough, water is also, of course, calorie-free and readily available.
The American researchers compared weight loss among dieters who drank just under a pint of water before each meal with those who simply watched what they ate.
try a simple trick – drink a glass or two of water before meals, as that's the best way to curb appetite and shed those pounds – says a new research.
Scientists have reported that just two 8-ounce glasses of water taken before meals, can lead to weight loss.
"In this recent study, we found that over the course of 12 weeks, dieters who drank water before meals, three times per day, lost about 5 pounds more than dieters who did not increase their water intake," said Brenda Davy of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.
The simple reason is that it fills up the stomach with a substance that has zero calories. People feel fuller as a result, and eat less calorie-containing food during the meal.
And it gets even better if you replace sweetened calorie-containing beverages with it.
Although there's no exact amount of water one should drink, experts advise that most healthy people can simply let thirst be their guide.
The general recommendations for women are about 9 cups of fluids — from all beverages including water — each day, and men at about 13 cups of fluids.
Beating the bulge with water intake is worth giving a try. Neetu, Apart from shedding some kilos are there some tricks down your sleeve to reduce belly fat?
