Lose Weight Naturally with Water
Want to Lose weight? - it is so easy and fun:
... drink a glass of water and jump in the pool -
that's... almost it :)
This is a very popular subjet and as we know there are many recipes on it.
The most natural and inexpensive way to regulate our body weight is actually... water.
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Drinking water has many benefits on our physigue, as shown on the benefit of drinking water page
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Buoyancy, one of the water properties, makes it excellent for physical exercises and fitness because it enhances the range of motion and eases pain of movement, as shown on bath and body works page
Loose weight by just drinking water
1. The higher the consumption of water, the lower the amount of fat deposited
Studies have proven that a low consumption of water allows more fat to be deposited instead of being metabolized into energy.
Cholesterol forms the cell walls: the extensive manufacture and deposit in the cell membrane is a natural part of the design to protect cells against dehydration.
2. Water regulates all bodily functions, including the activities of circulating and dissolving
When the body is dehydrated, the lipids & cholesterol in the cell wall tighten up the wall and more cholesterol is deposited to prevent water from escaping from the cell - Dr Batmanghelidj M.D.
3. Drinking water also ensures the proper work of muscles; this again prevents deposition of fat
Every enzymatic and chemical reaction of the body occurs in the presence of water. In addition, our bodies' proteins and enzymes are more efficient in solutions of lower viscosity (diluted), thus helping in weight loss and fitness.
4. Water helps to flush toxins out of our system; The more toxins in our body the less capable it is to lose weight
As shown in the Nutrition page, toxins are directly related to: processed food, chemical ingredients and flavors, chemically treated soil and plants, farmed animals products, not to forget water pollution...
Weight loss is not about fat - it's all about acid...
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Toxins produce acid in our body, changing the natural acid/alkaline balance:
So forget about fat grams, cholesterol, carbs, and calories: reaching your ideal weight is simply a matter of maintaining the delicate pH balance of the blood"
In his revolutionary book, Dr. Young explains which foods will help
you obtain the best results and how the right type of water can make
a big difference." Read The pH Miracle for Weight Loss
5. Drinking water suppresses our appetite
It is a fact that drinking water suppresses our appetite (we often confuse thirst with hunger) - but skipping meals is not a solution for weight loss.
Water is not food and you should eat regularly and especially you should not skip breakfast if you want to lose weight. Water's role is to break down the food elements, aid digestion, transport nutrients throughout the body and flush out toxins
Weight Loss Diet:
Here is Dr Batmanghelidj M.D advice on loosing weight:
Collecting and storing fat
Losing weight through proper hydration of the body and exercise is more prudent than drastic dieting. Complications of drastic dieting and focusing only on the readings of the weight scale can cause an unbalanced intake of essential ingredients and precipitate deficiency diseases. The good think about water as the primary source of clean energy is the fact that any excess is passed out in the form of urine. Fat, on the other hand, has to be burned through many steps until it is converted to carbon dioxide and passed out in the lungs.
In his book In his book: In his book: "Water:
For Health, for Healing, for Life: You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty!
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Any form of sweetness sensed by the tongue will stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin. Insulin is a weght-gain-promoting (anabolic) hormone; it promotes fat cells to convert sugar and carbohydrates on the diet into fat.
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Dehydration also causes damage to the liver and its essential manufacturing systems. The liver is the manufacturing and exporting center of many of most vital elements in the body. it is also the center for detoxifications of the chemical by-products of the body.
He also emphasizes the importance of salt to weight loss.
- When the body becomes dehydrated and needs to increase its water reserves, it can do so only if salt is available to expand the extracellular water content of the body. In dehydration, the body seeks for salt in the foods that are eaten. This search for salt is another reason for overeating.
II. Exercising in water is an effective way to Lose Weight
Exercise also increases the body's "fat burning" enzymes to pull cholesterol from the blood for 12 hours after exercise." - explains F. Batmanghelidj, M.D. He has discovered the key to a longer, healthier, and more vigorous life. Your Body's Many Cries for Water - is a book where you can learn how to use water to:
- Lose weight effortlessly and naturally, without strict dieting
- Prevent and reverse premature aging
Water aerobics has an added benefit to natural weight loss:
It enables you to burn up calories much more efficiently. Compare the following estimates of calorie consumption for a 30 minutes workout:
Water fitness programs can help you not only burn fat, but increase strength, improve flexibility and cardiovascular performance.
Whether you are looking to improve fitness, lose weight, excel at your sport, rehabilitate from injury, ease limitations of arthritis and other medical conditions or just have fun, bath and body works is a great solution; Jump in! Burn fat, tone muscle and stay in shape even if you are plagued with knee, ankle, foot or leg problems...
