| Eating the right foods is integral to losing fat, but | | | | the American Society for Nutritional Sciences Journal |
| many overlook the reality that what you drink plays | | | | of Nutrition, women who consumed milk, yogurt, and |
| an important role as well. We all have preferences | | | | cheese three to four times a day lost 70% more |
| when it comes to drinks. Some prefer alcohol, some | | | | body fat than women who didn't eat dairy. |
| detest water, and some believe that the only thing | | | | Supposedly, the reason is that calcium actually helps |
| that keeps them going is cup after cup of coffee. | | | | to boost the metabolic rate. Oddly enough, other |
| However, there are consequences, both good and | | | | foods fortified with calcium won't have the same |
| bad, depending on what you typically drink. Let's start | | | | weight loss effect as the dairy products. Women |
| with the most important drink, water. As early as | | | | reap the largest benefit when they consume three |
| 2003, reports were beginning to surface about how | | | | servings of dairy a day and 1,200 milligrams of calcium |
| water actually elevates the metabolic rate, therefore | | | | a day. So, make sure you pick up some milk, but |
| aiding in weight loss. This study conducted at Berlin's | | | | keep it low in fat for the best results. |
| Franz-Volhard Clinical Research Center studied the | | | | Drinking Alcohol |
| caloric intake and energy expenditures of seven men | | | | Lastly, I believe it goes without saying that alcohol |
| and seven women who were not overweight. After | | | | needs to be used in moderation and, in my opinion, |
| the test subjects each drank a little over 2 glasses | | | | not at all if fat loss is truly your goal. First off, alcohol |
| of water, their metabolic rates increased by as much | | | | actually hinders the mobilization of fat and since the |
| as 30% for both men and women. The increases | | | | fat can't be utilized to produce energy, glucose |
| occurred within 10 minutes of ingestion and reached a | | | | (carbohydrates) is then used to provide energy for |
| maximum after about 30 to 40 minutes. Researchers | | | | the body. In turn, the elevated glucose levels lead to |
| found that if a person increases their water intake by | | | | a rush of insulin to the blood in order to cart away |
| 1.5 liters a day without altering anything else, they | | | | the glucose to the brain, muscles, and elsewhere. |
| would still burn an extra 17,400 calories by the end of | | | | However, insulin doesn't know when to stop with the |
| the year. That is unbelievable. Furthermore, it's also | | | | carting away of the glucose and ends up lowering |
| well known that water is satiating in that it helps curb | | | | your blood sugar in the process so that you feel |
| hunger pangs, therefore preventing you from | | | | sluggish and weak. Imagine yourself crashing after a |
| overeating. Obviously, water is vital for survival, but | | | | sugar high. Consequently, the appetite is triggered |
| now we know that it helps to burn more calories | | | | and more, unnecessary calories are consumed. To |
| giving us another reason as to why it's necessary for | | | | make a long story short, alcohol completely disrupts |
| fat loss. | | | | your metabolism and can even noticeably slow it |
| Dairy and Weight Loss | | | | down up to nearly two days following the alcohol |
| Another study came out in 2003 that may be difficult | | | | ingestion. Be smart about what you drink. If you |
| to imagine being true, but research has arrived at the | | | | choose right, you might just find a body under there |
| conclusion that low-fat dairy products are a | | | | that's worth keeping forever. |
| wonderful means in aiding with fat loss. According to | | | | |