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When people ask, "What can I do to lose weight?" what they're really asking is, "What can I do to lose weight that doesn't require exercise or giving up all the junk foods I eat?" When it comes to weight loss, consumers are looking for a magic bullet - a miracle that eliminates the responsibility of having to actually make adult decisions about their own health.

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Water Resource Center have recently come up with a short guide on drinking water to lose weight. Does that sound like a weight loss miracle to you?

Water helps suppress appetite naturally and drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day will help you lose weight and burn fat.

Some people don't drink enough water when they diet thinking they'll lose weight. But the opposite happens. If you don't drink enough water every day, your body may be storing water and fat that you don't need.

You need water for your body to burn fat. Without water, your kidneys can't do their job properly and your liver must pitch in to help. While helping the kidneys, your liver can't burn fat so some of it that is normally used as fuel is stored in your body instead. Drinking more water helps the liver get back to its own job of turning fat into fuel.

Your body needs water since it's 60 percent water. But if you don't drink enough, your body thinks it's in danger and tries to hold onto all the water it can get. The water is stored between the cells and shows up as extra weight. Your feet, legs and hands may even swell up. When your body gets enough water, the stored water is released.

The more water you drink, the less you'll eat. Water is nature's own appetite suppressant. A glass of water before eating will help you feel full and eat less. You'll also get rid of extra salt by drinking water.

Drink at least 8 eight-ounce glasses of water every day. If you're overweight, drink an additional glass for every 25 pounds of excess weight. Cold water is best since it is easily absorbed and burns more calories. Avoid cola drinks or anything with caffeine. Caffeine is a diuretic that will get rid of water.

Live a healthy lifestyle, drink water, and lose weight. Remember that the miracle of losing weight starts from within.