Here are five key facts you need to know about the importance of drinking sufficient water as part of your daily diet.

1. Water is vital to life. The human body is more than 70% water. Every bodily function we have is dependent on water. Jane Brody, Health columnist for the New York Times says, “Drink eight glasses of water daily. None of your body parts, from your brain to your toes, work well without adequate hydration”.

2. Water is a highly underrated dieting tool. Not only does water increase your metabolism’s burning ability, it keeps everything flowing smoothly through your body. It helps keep joints lubricated for more effective exercising, moves fibre out of your body while adding bulk to it so you can feel fuller for longer.

3. Water is best absorbed when it is drunk at room temperature, but ice cold water burns more calories. By alternating one glass of ice cold water and one glass at room temperature you get the best of both worlds. Your body burns more calories heating up the ice cold water, while the tepid water keeps your body from unnecessarily retaining tissue fluid, which can prevent the pounds melting off.

4. Drinking the right type and temperature of water will also help keep hunger at bay. Purified water is the easiest type of water for your body to process.

5. But it is also important that we don’t drink too much water because you can actually drown yourself by drinking too much at one time. However, most people are in some state of dehydration during the day because they don’t drink enough water on a regular basis.

Water is a vital part of any weight loss plan

And here are four tips for drinking water to help you achieve and maintain your Perfect Weight.

1. Drink plenty of water daily. Water is what the body uses to flush toxins and fat from the body. Drinking water can help you to feel full and satisfied and may prevent you from over-eating. One of the best things about water is that it has 0 calories!

2. When you wake each morning have one glass of water to start your day. It will help the body to begin to rehydrate after at good night’s sleep. Drinking water first thing in the morning will also get your digestive juices flowing. It is OK to have a cup of green tea in the morning, but have it after you’ve had a glass of water.

3. Before you eat any meal you should have a glass of water. This little trick will help you to feel full while eating less food. Doing this will prevent you from over-eating.

4. During your meal drink another glass of water. This is another way to help you feel full, and eat less. It is best to sip your water and not take large gulps. This will help with your digestion and allow the food settle faster in your stomach. This will help you to feel full sooner and eat less.

Remember, drinking water is a vital to achieving and maintaining your ideal or perfect weight, so please be sure to drink enough water daily.