Exercise Oral Cancer Exams Sleep Daily Distress Test Take this interactive on-line test to measure your level of unhealthy stress, or view a printable version all on one page. Keep Fat Away Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that a decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase, while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits. Drinking enough water is the best treatment for fluid retention. When the body gets less water, it perceives this as a thtreat to survival and begins to hold on to every drop.
Water is stored in extracellular spaces.
This shows up as swollen feet, legs, and hands. The overweight person needs more water than the thin one. Larger people have larger metabolic loads. Since we know that water is the key to fat metabolism, it follows that the overweight person needs more water. Water helps to maintain proper muscle tone by giving muscles their natural ability to contract and by preventing dehydration.