Water and weight loss
Research from the United States conducted on more than 18,000
adults found that on average people consume around 4.2 cups of
plain water on a daily basis. The average daily kilojoule intake was- This water intake is less than the recommended amount, but
most interesting was the finding that people who increased their
intake of water by as little as 1 per cent decreased their total kilojoule
intake as well as their consumption of saturated fat, sugar, sodium
and cholesterol. People who increased their water consumption
by one to three cups per day reduced their total energy intake by
between 280 and 850 kilojoules, consuming up to 235 grams less
fat, up to 18g less sugar and 21g less cholesterol each day. Healthier
eating might begin with something as simple as drinking more water.
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Research from the United States conducted on more than 18,000
adults found that on average people consume around 4.2 cups of
plain water on a daily basis. The average daily kilojoule intake was- This water intake is less than the recommended amount, but
most interesting was the finding that people who increased their
intake of water by as little as 1 per cent decreased their total kilojoule
intake as well as their consumption of saturated fat, sugar, sodium
and cholesterol. People who increased their water consumption
by one to three cups per day reduced their total energy intake by
between 280 and 850 kilojoules, consuming up to 235 grams less
fat, up to 18g less sugar and 21g less cholesterol each day. Healthier
eating might begin with something as simple as drinking more water.
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