The most important foundation of any diet is to drink the right amount of fluids. However, what many people forget is that drinking not only helps keep our bodies healthy, but it can also help us lose weight if we choose the right drinks. We have now collected the six most effective drinks that can help us lose weight!
1. Green tea
One of the most well-known “consumer beverages” is green tea, which has been the subject of a lot of research and has been proven to help with dieting.
Recently, the results of 14 different experiments were summarized and they concluded that those who drank green tea regularly for at least 12 weeks lost an average of 0.2 and 3.5 kilograms more than those who did not drink green tea at all. 1
Research shows that green tea helps burn fat, speeds up metabolism, and thus contributes to overall weight loss.
2. Water
It may seem obvious, but one of the most effective liquids you can drink during a diet is water. It’s a bit of an exaggeration, but drinking clean water can be the foundation of your slimness and health. The emphasis is on making the vast majority of your daily fluid intake (2.5-3 liters) pure water (at least 80-90%), and the rest of it a maximum of the other drinks listed in the article, but no sugary soft drinks.
Water improves the feeling of fullness (we often “respond” to dehydration with food, even though drinking 1-2 glasses of water would be enough), and your body needs it for literally every process, including fat burning .
3. Apple cider vinegar
There are many different apple cider vinegar drink recipes on the internet, not because it’s the tastiest drink in the world, but rather because it’s also an effective weight loss drink .
For example, a 2009 study tested 144 overweight people on what would happen if they consumed 2 teaspoons of vinegar a day. The results showed that even this amount could lead to significant weight loss, reduced belly fat, and increased fat burning. 2
However, it is worth adding that apple cider vinegar in liquid form can damage tooth enamel, so we recommend its regular consumption in capsule form .
4. Ginger tea, ginger water
Ginger is used for a variety of things these days, including nausea, colds, and arthritis. However, human and animal studies show that ginger can also help with weight loss.
In fact, a 2013 study in which 10 overweight men were given 2 grams of ginger powder dissolved in water daily with breakfast also showed that it was good for reducing appetite and burning calories. 3
We’ve written before about how you can make your own ginger diet drink: you can find it by clicking here.
5. Protein-based drinks
Protein powder-enriched drinks, or in fact any drink with a high protein content, are suitable for increasing the feeling of fullness and reducing appetite.
Fortunately, nowadays it’s easy to find protein powders that suit your taste and are also healthy. Examples include pea protein, rice protein, or hemp seed protein.
Would you like to make a protein drink that specifically suppresses hunger? Click here to find the recipe!
6. Vegetable juice
Although regular consumption of fruit juices is more likely to contribute to weight gain than weight loss, we can safely drink vegetable juices. 4
However, it is worth noting that vegetables lose most of their fiber content in drinkable form, so you should never completely replace your daily vegetable intake with these – you need fiber to lose weight and maintain your health.
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