Importance of Water in your diet

We read in all the weight loss books that water plays a major part in weight loss. It is calorie free and can act as an appetite suppressant, and helps the body metabolize stored fat. It is the most essential for our survival, next to air and oxygen.

Our body is made up of two thirds water, the human brain is 95% water.

It is recommended to drink a minimum of 8 glasses a day and it may possibly be one of the most significant factors in losing weight.

There was a time where I would only drink coffee, tea or diet coke. Since being on the Weight Watchers plan, I now only drink water, I allow myself 2 cups of tea and coffee a day. I don’t touch the low calorie drinks because I guess I have now got used to drinking water. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45% and bladder cancer by 50%. Certainly worth the effort in my book.