Drink more water to consume fewer calories
Water is essential for our survival, it is alsoessentialfor weight loss. Drinking more water dailywould help us consume fewer calories. This is demonstrated by a recent study by researchers at the University of Illinois in the United States.
The study
The researchers, whose study was recently published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics(1), observed the effect of an increase in daily water intake on 18,311 adults. They added 3 extra glasses of water to their daily water consumption.
The results
The results are there: hydrating well helps with weight loss, at least to drain our body. Indeed; The researchers of the study were able to observe in their subjects a decrease incalorie intake, including a decrease in salt intake and also sugar. More specifically, a consumption of 7 glasses of water per day would decrease sugar intake by more than 18 grams! This is therefore not negligible.
No news, but a confirmation
These results do not tell us anything new. The recommendations to drink between 1 liter and 1.5 liters of water per day are already known to all. But this study does affirm that good daily hydration is important in maintaining a healthy body. Water, of course, does not make you lose weight, but it remains the most beneficial drink for our body. The fact that it intervenes in the reduction of our daily sodium intake is still a good thing in the prevention of high blood pressure, a pathology often associated with obesity and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. All this combined with a healthy and balanced diet helps us feel good about our body, so it’s time to take the plunge!
A little reminder
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a daily intake of 1 liter to 1.5 liters of water per day (coffee and tea, without sugar, is compatible in these figures). It also recommends a sugar intake between 25 and 50 grams, and a salt intake of no more than 5 grams daily(2). Unfortunately, we very rarely implement these recommendations, since our daily sugar consumption is more than 100 grams, and our salt consumptionis at least doubled.
Stephen Paul is the lead author and founder of My Health Sponsor. Holder of a diploma in health and well-being coaching with more than 200 articles in the field of health, he makes it a point of honor to offer advice based on reliable information, based on scientific research, and verified by health professionals.