You drink 3 liters a day, but instead of lightness you feel bloated and heavy. Sound familiar?
It turns out that water is not always a friend of those losing weight. For 40% of people, genetics plays a cruel joke: their kidneys do not have time to remove excess fluid, and it accumulates in the intercellular space
But it's not just swelling—over time, water mixes with fat cells, creating dense "bags" on your stomach and thighs. How does this happen? When you drink too much, your body loses sodium.
To restore the balance, it begins to retain water, and with it, fat. But how do you know if you're overdoing it? If after a glass of water you run to the toilet more than twice an hour, this is a signal: your kidneys are stressed.
Another myth is that cold water speeds up metabolism. In fact, it slows down digestion: the intestines spend energy on heating the liquid instead of processing food. What to do?
First, drink warm water with lemon - it stimulates the gallbladder and breaks down fats. Second, add a pinch of Himalayan salt (not regular!) to every liter of water.
This will restore electrolytes and prevent "water obesity". Check it out: in 5 days your body will feel lighter and your skin will no longer resemble a balloon.
Author: Valeria Kisternaya