Drinking cold water, some researchers say, can help you burn a few extra calories. The science behind it is fairly straightforward; because the temperature of the water is far colder than that of your body, you burn a few calories warming it up. As you can tell, I’m not all that impressed.
Nevertheless, water – be it cold or tepid – is a vital part of a healthy diet. No news there. What may come as a bit more of a surprise, however, is that consuming a great deal of water may help with weight loss – especially if that water comes from food.
A recent study from the University of Tokyo revealed that women who ate a diet rich in high-water-content foods had a lower BMI and smaller waistlines. Health magazine examined this water/weight relationship in their current issue, suggesting that the water in foods fill you up, thereby making you less apt to eat more than you should.
Want to add some water-rich foods to your diet? You may want to try:
BroccoliGrapefruitLettuceRadishesSpinachCabbageCauliflower
And, for some great recipe ideas with many of these foods, visit the Health website at http://www.health.com/water-recipes
More like this in Diets and Food Dec 12, 2008
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