Water Helps Burn More Calories
Drinking the right amount of water can help you burn more calories
True. All of your body’s chemical reactions, including your metabolism, depend on water. If you are dehydrated, you may be burning up to 2% fewer calories, according to researchers at the University of Utah who monitored the metabolic rates of 10 adults as they drank varying amounts of water per day. In the study, those who drank either 8 or 12 8-ounce glasses of water a day had higher metabolic rates than those who had 4.
Tip: If your urine is darker than light straw in color, you may not be drinking enough fluid.