Can simply drinking more water help you lose weight?
Everyone has heard the recommendation of drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day. And water is an essential nutrient and we should be drinking water every day. But can drinking water help you lose a few unwanted pounds? If so, how? Relatives and friends often send me blog suggestions. This week my daughter sent me an interesting article in Medical News Today, Can water help you lose weight? The article describes 6 ways just drinking more water can promote weight loss. As noted in previous blog posts, water is important for many reasons including staying hydrated ( How to stay hydrated this summer ) and to help prevent kidney stones ( Kidney stones and prevention ). How does water help with weight loss? 1. Drinking water can help suppress your appetite Drinking some water before a meal can fill up your stomach so you feel fuller and less hungry. A 2014 study o...