If you could do one super simple thing that could help you lose weight, improve your skin and feel more energetic, you’d do it, right? And what if I told you it wouldn’t cost you anything either? Awesome, right? All you need to do: Drink one glass of water before each meal and sit back to reap these benefits.

• Lose Weight: Numerous studies have shown that drinking water before meals can result in consuming less calories at those meals, which can ultimately lead toweight loss. This is probably because the water provides a sense of fullness, so not as much food is needed to reach the point of satiety. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that choosing water as your drink of choice instead of an empty-calorie beverage can save more than 100 calories per glass.

• Improve Your Skin: While drinking water before each meal may not be the equivalent of drinking from the fountain of youth, it certainly can help to improve rough, dry skin that is all too common this time of year, which can be worsened by dehydration. You may not feel as thirsty during the cold winter months as you do during the hot summer ones, but drinking water is important no matter what the weather.

• Energize Your Day: Research has shown that even slight dehydration can cause a drop in energy levels. It makes since as water is crucial for nearly every system of your body to function properly. And guess what? If you are thirsty, you are probably already slightly dehydrated. Prevent this from happening by drinking water regularly throughout the day–a glass before each meal is the perfect way to stay on an energy-boosting track.

Source:::: http://www.self.com/flash/health-blog/

Natarajan