Dieting 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 water is the best treatment for fluid retention. Think about it. When the body is deprived of water it perceives this as a threat and begins to hold onto every drop.
Water is stored outside the cells and shows up in swollen feet, fingers, legs and hands.
The over weight person needs more water than the thin person. Since we know that water is the key to fat metabolism, the overweight person needs more water. Water also helps to maintain muscle tone. Water helps rid the body of waste, and during weight loss, the body has a lot more weight to get rid of all that metabolized fat and it must be shed. Adequate water will help flush out the waste.