According to the study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, if you consume 500ml of cold water you will help speed up your metabolism by up to 30%, with this you can burn more calories naturally and therefore lose weight.
Know the best 4 cold drinks to lose weight
If you want a healthy alternative to hydrate yourself in hot weather, or you simply want to add a new flavor to your diet and also lose weight, we present you four delicious options.
1. Yerba mate iced tea
By consuming it you lose weight because it has the property of inhibiting appetite, in addition to increasing the water levels in your body.
To consume it, you only need to prepare the tea in the traditional way and put it in the freezer for 10 minutes, or add ice until it is cold enough. Add a few drops of lemon if desired, for a fresher flavor.
2. Cucumber water with chia
This drink, apart from being delicious and refreshing, has two of the foods that have high properties for weight loss.
On the one hand, according to research published in the British Journal of Nutrition, chia seeds have an excellent ability to accelerate metabolism, thus increasing the burning of fat, especially that located in the waist and abdomen.
3. Alfalfa water with lemon
Thanks to the fact that the base of this drink is lemon, it can help you lose weight. It is indicated to accelerate the burning of calories.
Additionally, alfalfa is rich in nutrients, especially minerals. Bruce Fite, nutritionist author of "Eat Fat Look Thin: A Safe and Natural Way to Lose Weight Permanently," explains that a lack of these leads to sweet cravings, which lead to weight gain. Consuming the legume will help you avoid them.
4. Melon and mint sorbet
The ingredients you need are 500gr. of melon pulp, ½ cup of mint leaves, muscovado sugar, half a glass of water.
Prepare a syrup with the brown sugar and water, boil for five minutes. Remove from heat and add the pureed melon pulp and minced mint. Refrigerate until almost frozen then beat, repeat every 15 min. Until completely frozen, layer and garnish.
This drink is good because it is very low in calories, melon is a fruit with very little caloric content (100gr contains 31kcal); remember not to overdo it.
If you're looking to lose fat, don't make huge calorie cuts. This will kick your body into starvation mode, reducing your metabolism and making it more difficult to burn off the fat. To prevent this metabolic slowdown and allow your body to burn fat at an optimal rate, make smaller calorie reductions every week or two.