How much water do you really need to drink in a diet?

  by Nazima Golamaully

Almost all diets recommend the consumption of minimum 2 liters of water per day and there is a good reason why they do so. In the first days of a diet you loose weight because your body looses a significant amount of water, this is why you need to drink extra water to compensate for the loss and avoid a possible dewatering. The process of burning calories itself requires a certain amount of water in order to work properly. Dehydration slows down or even stops the lypolise (commonly known as "burning fat"). It prompts the blood volume reduction and the oxygen stock in our muscles as well, which leads to an increased state of exhaustion.

On the other hand, burning fats creates toxins (like fuel is transformed into exhaust gases) and water plays a major role in the process of eliminating them from our bodies. Any healthy diet, either to loose weight or keep it constant, must include a reasonable amount of fibers as well, but these fibers help our digestive system only in the presence of enough water. What about drinking water during a meal? Water consumption before having a meal is advised, as it offers the feeling of satiety and will reduce the food intake. Having soup as a first course plays exactly the same role. However, drinking water during a meal is not such a good thing because its primary role is to transport the nutrients, which will be eliminated faster and before the complete absorption takes place. This means that fewer vitamins stay in your body.

What kind of water should I drink? If you're in a diet and your diet is fruit-based, the quantity of water you drink can be lower. Remember that not all this water must be consumed in its pure state. There is also water in fruits, soup, vegetables and all the other types of food you eat. The quantity of water your body needs daily varies according to your age, weight, height, weather (temperature), the physical effort you make and the food you eat.

Is there any danger in consuming too much water? Usually, when it comes to a healthy person, there is no such thing as too much water. Such a high level of consumption is hard to reach due to the feeling of discomfort that comes together with it. You much keep in mind that, despite the appearances, drinks like sodas, coffee or alcohol do not hydrate your body; on the contrary, they act like diuretics

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Vitamin Water -Benefits

On January 14, 2009, the Center for Science in the Public Interest filed a class-action lawsuit against Energy Brands' parent company in the Northern District of California Court. The suit alleges that the marketing of the drink as a "healthful alternative" to soda is deceptive and in violation of Food and Drug Administration guidelines. The consumer group states that "according to CSPI nutritionists, the 33 grams of sugar in each bottle of Vitaminwater do more to promote obesity, diabetes and other health problems than the vitamins in the drinks do to perform the advertised benefits listed on the bottles". Coca-Cola dismissed the suit as "ridiculous" and an attempt by the group to increase its readership.[ From Wiki]

 Nutrition Facts: 2.5 servings per container
•Calories: 50
•Total fat: 0g
•Sodium: 0mg
•Potassium: 60mg
•Total carbohydrates: 13g
•Sugar: 13g
•Protein: 0g
•Vitamin C: 40%,
Vitamin B3: 20%, Vitamin B6: 20%, Vitamin B12: 20%, Vitamin B5: 20%
•Potassium: 150mg per bottle

SoBe

SoBe is a brand of teas, fruit-juice blends and enhanced water beverages. The name SoBe is an abbreviation of South Beach, named after the upscale area located in Miami, Florida. In the past, the SoBe name also has been licensed for gum and chocolate products.

Company history
SoBe began as the South Beach Beverage Company, a drink manufacturer based in Norwalk, Connecticut in 1996. Their first product was SoBe Black Tea 3G which contained ginseng, guarana, and ginkgo. It proved popular and led to the introduction of other flavors. The company was bought by PepsiCo in October 2000.It was founded in Rye, New York.

Energy Brands, also doing business as Glacéau, is a privately owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola Company based in Whitestone, New York City that manufactures and distributes various lines of enhanced water. Founded in May 1996 by J. Darius Bikoff with an electrolyte enhanced line of water called Smartwater, Energy Brands initially distributed its products to health food stores and independent retailers in the New York area. Adding Fruitwater and Vitaminwater to its line in 1998 and 2000, respectively, the company expanded to nationwide distribution in the early 2000s.

Gatorade

is a brand of flavored non-carbonated sports drinks manufactured by the Quaker Oats Company, now a division of PepsiCo. Intended for consumption during physically active occasions, Gatorade beverages are formulated to rehydrate and replenish fluid, carbohydrates and electrolytes.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 8 fl oz (244 g)
Servings Per Container 2.5
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0 g 0%
   Saturated Fat 0 g 0%
   Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 95 mg 4%
Potassium 36.6 mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 16 g 5%
   Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%
   Sugars 13 g
Protein 0 g
Vitamin A 0%      Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 0%      Iron 1%
 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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