Why Is Water So Important?

[Blugirl 42]

why is it ao important for weightloss? I've always wondered!....... it is obviously not to make us feel fuller faster, since we should never eat and drink. Any ideas?

[Cat D 12]

Talking about Water, I have a question too. Why can't we eat and drink at the same time. I really struggle with this. I usually end up having to take a sip or two.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

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[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

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There are several reasons we need Water.

1. Dehydration. It is a lot easier to dehydrate than you think. And with our restrictions & reduced capacity we need to pay more attention.

2. A well hydrated body will circulate blood more easily which will allow your lungs to oxygenate your blood more easily. Also as fat breaks down it has byproducts that are carried by your bloodstream to your other organs for disposal.

That's just the start.

[gmanbat 5,889]

Something I copied and pasted from the internet so you know it must be true :

From the standpoint of fat loss, you want to be in a position metabolically where the liver is converting stored fat to energy. The liver has other functions, but this is one of its main jobs.

Unfortunately, another of the liver’s responsibilities is to pick up the slack for the kidneys, which need a lot of Water to work properly. Actually, your kidneys need a lot more Water than most people realize.

If the kidneys are water-deprived, the liver has a double duty assignment. It has to do the work of the kidneys along with its own work. This double time assignment only serves to lower the actual productivity of the liver. It then can’t metabolize fat as quickly as it could when the kidneys do their job with efficiency.

If you allow this to happen, not only are you being unfair to your liver, but you’re also setting yourself up to store fat because you've made the liver less efficient at turning stored body fat into energy.

So, you’ve learned how vital the roles of the liver and kidneys are, but now the question becomes how much water?

When examining the research, there is a paper in the Journal of the American Dietetics Association (Volume 99, number 2, pages 200-206, 1999) that discusses water requirements:

“To be well hydrated, the average sedentary adult man must consume at least 2,900mL (12 cups) Fluid per day, and the average sedentary adult woman at least 2,200mL (9 cups) Fluid per day, in the form of non-caffeinated, nonalcoholic beverages, Soups, and foods. Solid foods contribute approximately 1,000mL (4 cups) water, with an additional 250mL (1 cup) coming from the water of oxidation.”

The paper also states that "Dehydration of as little as 2-percent loss of body weight results in impaired physiological and performance responses."

To summarize, it appears that sedentary individuals require approximately 9-12 cups of water per day (4 cups come from food, 1 cup from metabolism and 4-7 cups from fluid intake). The lower numbers are for females and higher numbers for males. Personally, I like the higher numbers for both males and females alike.

[deekelley07 7]

There are several reasons we need Water.

1. Dehydration. It is a lot easier to dehydrate than you think. And with our restrictions & reduced capacity we need to pay more attention.

2. A well hydrated body will circulate blood more easily which will allow your lungs to oxygenate your blood more easily. Also as fat breaks down it has byproducts that are carried by your bloodstream to your other organs for disposal.

That's just the start.

This was a good Explanation.

[MsThickSlimSexy 65]

That video was good, thanks.

[newgrandmother 725]

and the reason you dont drink and eat well there is two. one Water will take up room and you need to get your food in. second it will help the food go through the valve fast leaving you hungry.

[desertmom 297]

Besides all off the above,which is spot on,when I dont drink enough,like for the past 3 days,I get puffy and a little swollen (under my eyes and my fingers) for no reason other than I havent had enough to drink.I am not even dry to the point of feeling it on my lips.

It is not like I didnt drink,just not quite the same amount as usual,say 500ml short for the day.I do not over water..lol..as I can also feel it then so I suppose I do in general drink a little less than others.

Reading this thing about the liver made me decide to make a greater effort with the Water.