Water is essential for life – we all know that. The Earth is called
the most suitable planet for life because of the presence of oxygen and
water. One of the things that astronauts search for on a foreign planet
is the presence of water to find out if it can be as habitable as Earth.
Water is life. Our body has about 70% water and there are many reasons
why water is referred to as ‘life’. It helps to regulate body
temperature and protect internal organs. It lubricates the joints and
helps in digestion. It also protects many internal organs. Plus, it aids
metabolism. You can live without food for some time but not without
water.
A study by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found out that consuming seventeen ounces of water daily can bring about a 30% improvement in the overall metabolism in men and women. Optimum metabolism is achieved within half an hour of consuming water.
Water can thus be used to bring about weight loss too. A study was conducted on 84 obese individuals who were divided into two separate groups – Group 1 had to drink about 16 ounces of water half an hour before eating. The other group has to drink a full stomach of water prior to eating. Group 1 lost around 3 pounds which were more than what Group 2 lost. Hydration brings about increased metabolism and low craving to eat food. Normally, people need to drink 6-10 glasses of water everyday if they aim for weight loss.
This simple formula can make you understand your weight better:
1. Body weight measurement
The water need and your body weight are directly proportional to each other. Measure your weight and round it off the nearest one. For example – 102.4 becomes 102, and 101.7 becomes 102.
2. Half it
Divide the weight by 2 and again, round it off to the nearest digit. For example, 103/2 = 51.5. That means you need about 52 ounces of water.
3. Exercises
If you have an intense workout for 30 minutes, drink about 16 ounces to counter the loss.
4. Calculations
If your weight is around 254 pounds. Then, you half it out, 254/2 = 127 oz. of water. For half an hour exercise, you need 16 oz. Water intake in total = (127 + 16) oz. = 143 oz. of water.
Other things to follow
You can also drink:
- 2 glasses of water before meals.
- One glass of water after waking up and before going to bed.
- One glass if you wake up in the middle of the night.
Stay hydrated!