It would be enough to drink THAT amount of water to burn 490 extra calories per week

Weight loss is a feared process because of the difficulty that comes with it. What if you told you that in reality you just had to… drink water? Yes, yes, you read us correctly. But up to how many glasses per day? And in what form? Answer in our article.

When we want to lose weight, we often pull out the big bucks: we indulge in excessive sport, we outrageously deprive ourselves of delicious dishes, we avoid drinking too many cocktails. However, lasting weight loss does not necessarily require such a drastic life change. It begins with small, discreet but significant changes; like drinking water for example. 

Drinking cold water burns more calories 

According to a scientific study, published in the American media Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, drinking cold water helps our body to burn more calories during the day. 

For several days, the researchers required participants to drink cold water on some days and to drink room temperature water on other days. They then observed the energy spent at rest by their body ... 

And their conclusion is clear: a glass of cold water allows the one who consumed it to burn 7 additional calories compared to the other participants. 

How many glasses of cold water should you drink per day to lose weight? 

Admittedly, 7 calories eliminated per glass may seem ridiculous. However, the more glasses you add, the more calories you get. 

Thus, 10 glasses of cold water per day can eliminate 70 calories during the day, or 490 calories per week in fine. And if we push the forecasts further, that corresponds to the loss of 3 kilos per year, without having to think about it. Isn't life beautiful?

Why does drinking water make you lose weight?

The main reason for this phenomenon? Drinking cold water forces our body to spend even more energy to warm up and maintain a “livable” temperature. 

Finally, drinking water, whether it is cold or not, makes you feel full and more easily achieve the feeling of satiety. This is why many specialists recommend drinking water before each meal.