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33 Health

Water and health

Eg Read the text about water and choose the best summary (a—d).
a
Drinking more water substantially reduces your metabolic rate.
Drinking enough water allows increased carbohydrate storage.
b
Water aids the consumption of excess energy.
c
Drinking water is by far the best way to lose weight.
d
The benefits of drinking water are numerous, and recent studies suggest that you need to drink water to
lose weight.
Drink more water to re-hydrate and detoxify your body.
Water is not only essential for health, but increases the rate at which the body burns calories, as well as being
a natural appetite suppressant.
Water also plays an important role in metabolising food.
While we know that water is critical to the healthy functioning of the human body, studies suggest that water
promotes the lowering of an individual's total energy intake and alters metabolism. Most people who are on a
diet do not drink enough water.
To metabolise food, the body needs water.
For every gram of carbohydrate, the body requires three grams of fluid. So, drinking sufficient water can help
your body bum up carbohydrates instead of storing them. Additionally, proper hydration while you are ort a
diet is vital for health, because you are more prone to water retention as your body starts losing fluid along
with the weight. If you are dehydrated, your body will slow down its calorie-burning processes. So drink
water to lose weight.

Inal Find words and phrases in the text which match these definitions.
remove poisonous substances from your body
1
something which prevents hunger
2
the overall amount of energy consumed
3
4
change eating habits to reduce body fat
5
liquid substance
be likely to have a particular problem
6
have insufficient water in your body
7
jou Complete these sentences using the correct prepositions. There are similar sentences in the text.
1 healthy living, especially if people do physical activities.
Regular meals are vital
Although we should not eat too much of it, fat is essential
2 our health.
You're more prone
illness when you're tired or run down.
3
Exercise plays an important role
4 keeping fit.
which you lose weight depends on the number of calories you burn.
The rate
5
To remain healthy, a balanced diet is important, along
6 regular exercise.
We live in an age where the public health infrastructure, its growth and its development are critical
7
our collective health.
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