If you drink enough of 'this' before eating... you will lose weight quickly

 

Drink plenty of water before meals

Drinking enough water before meals helps with dieting. In fact, a research team from the University of Birmingham in the UK divided experiment participants into two groups: one group drank 0.5L of water 30 minutes before meals, and the other group was made to think they were already full before eating. As a result, the group that drank water lost an average of 4.30kg over 12 weeks. The group that thought they were full before eating lost an average of 0.79kg. Additionally, drinking 0.5L of water increases the metabolic rate by over 30% for about 10 minutes after drinking, making it easier for the body to burn calories. If there are no digestive or stomach issues, drinking plenty of water 30 minutes before meals is beneficial for weight loss. Eating an appetizer before meals, besides water, also helps. Consuming an appetizer results in about 20% fewer calories intake compared to not eating one. Especially recommended are vegetable salads, as ingredients like lettuce or broccoli are low in calories and highly filling, making them excellent for weight loss.

Even smelling peppermint or grapefruit before eating can reduce the amount of food intake. The sense of smell is closely connected to the brain, and olfactory receptors transmit detected information to the limbic system. The limbic system is a brain structure located at the boundary between the cerebral cortex and the hypothalamus, involved in emotions, memory, and hormone secretion. When olfactory receptors are stimulated, the brain releases hormones throughout the body, sending signals to stop eating, thereby decreasing appetite. The scent of peppermint can be used as a natural appetite suppressant. According to a study published in an appetite journal, people who smell peppermint every two hours experience fewer impulses to eat than those who do not, resulting in an average reduction of 2,800 kcal intake over a week. The refreshing scent of peppermint reduces appetite and calorie intake. Additionally, a Japanese study indicates that grapefruit scent increases heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature, and stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which enhances blood flow and adrenaline secretion. This helps in fat breakdown.