Why Drink Water? The Health Benefits of H2O
You keep it in the bottle next to your desk and tote it with you to the gym. It’s cool and refreshing, but common and old-school. You probably don’t think much about water. And although it’s not a flavorful sports drink or a trendy beverage like coconut water, H20 still packs a little punch of magic. According to a new study of 18,300 American adults published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics , researchers linked increased water intake to a slew of dietary benefits. Those who bumped their H20 consumption by one, two or three glasses per day ate fewer calories, as well as less saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. Deena Adimoolam, MD, an assistant professor of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Bone Disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, says drinking water tricks your stomach into thinking it’s full. “The more full you feel, the less likely you are to eat more food,” she says, noting the effect is especially true of unhealthy food that many tend to eat as extra