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<\/a>Here\u2019s why it works:\u00a0 Your kidneys have the task of filtering fluids and getting rid of toxins.\u00a0 In our modern poisonous environment that\u2019s a big job!\u00a0 When you don\u2019t drink enough water, the toxins are highly concentrated and the kidneys can\u2019t cope.<\/p>\n\u201cWe need help,\u201d they radio to the autopilot — the part of your brain that manages your body functions.\u00a0 The autopilot sends the message on the liver.<\/p>\n
\u201cSituation is getting critical. Give the kidneys some help with the poison filtration.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut, I am busy with my own job,\u201d the liver complains. \u201cI have all this fat to process.\u00a0 Metabolizing this stuff takes all my time and energy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPut the fat on hold,\u201d the autopilot replies.\u00a0 \u201cJust stuff it somewhere while you work on the toxins. I\u2019ll send the message to the other organs to slow down until you are caught up.\u201d<\/p>\n
And that\u2019s what happens.\u00a0 You don\u2019t realize it. You probably are barely even thirsty.\u00a0 Yet, your body is compensating for the lack of water.\u00a0 You need a lot of it, because 2\/3 of your body is made up of fluids. Besides that, it takes three grams of water to metabolize each gram of carbohydrates you eat.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t drink enough water, you set yourself up for an internal crisis — and a weight gain.<\/p>\n
Will other fluids work as well?\u00a0 There is a lot of conflicting information and opinions about that.\u00a0 Some say there is no difference. Others say it should be pure water.\u00a0 In my opinion, if you are drinking something made up of toxins — like sodas — you are defeating your purpose, since your kidneys will have more work to do, get behind, and have to call in the liver for help. Same scenario.\u00a0 Why not just drink the water?\u00a0 If you don\u2019t like the taste, squeeze a little lemon into it.\u00a0 Lemon is good for the liver, so you will be a step ahead.<\/p>\n
I found a couple of clinical studies that show that drinking water, especially cold water, does speed up the metabolism briefly right after drinking it.\u00a0 In 2003, an article was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism <\/em>about this.\u00a0 In the study, seven men and seven women of normal weight drank about\u00a0 500 ml of water per day. When their metabolic rates were measured, the researchers found that all metabolic rates were increased by about 30 percent.\u00a0 The highest rates were about 30 minutes after drinking a glass of water, and it stayed high for about an hour.<\/p>\nHow does this compute to your life?\u00a0 More than likely you will burn an extra 70 calories a day if you drink eight glasses of water daily.\u00a0 That doesn\u2019t look impressive next to a 500 calorie piece of cake. However, since you could expect to burn about 100 calories by walking a mile, that\u2019s not too shabby.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s easy, painless, and free. And it makes your body work more efficiently.\u00a0 So get out your water bottle and get into the habit of drinking water throughout the day.\u00a0 It may be the little boost you need to kick your metabolism into a higher gear.<\/p>\n
Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/p>\n
Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Here\u2019s why it works:\u00a0 Your kidneys have the task of filtering fluids and getting rid of toxins.\u00a0 In our modern poisonous environment that\u2019s a big job!\u00a0 When you don\u2019t drink enough water, the toxins are highly concentrated and the kidneys can\u2019t cope.<\/p>\n