Top 5 Drinks Recommended for Weight Loss

If you are trying to lose weight, the first thing you will likely be told is to stop drinking sugary drinks. Naturally, sweetened beverages cause weight gain for a variety of reasons. But if you stop with them – what should you drink?

Well, it turns out that there are quite a few drinks that aren’t just harmless – they can actually aid in weight loss. We've brought you the five most recommended drinks that will help you shed pounds.

In fifth place: Green or Black Tea

Tea is a warming and tasty drink, in all its varieties, and is nice to include in your diet plan. Green tea contains a high amount of antioxidants and catechins, which help the body's metabolism. Studies show that green tea can aid in preventing weight gain. If you find green tea unpalatable, you can add a bit of honey.

Black tea has been found in studies to aid in weight loss. It reduces gut bacteria associated with obesity while increasing those linked to a leaner body.

In fourth place: Grapefruit Juice

Fruit juices in general aren’t highly recommended for weight loss because they lack the dietary fibers found in fruits, resulting in a high sugar concentration – even if the juice is not artificially sweetened. However, studies show that adding grapefruit juice to your daily diet can assist with weight loss and prevent weight regain. Note – do not drink only grapefruit juice. Include one or two glasses throughout the day alongside other beverages.

In third place: Vegetable Soup

Is soup food or drink? It's open for debate, definitely. In any case, any soup containing a variety of healthy vegetables is a soup with minimal calories and maximum health. These could be hot soups or cold vegetable juices, depending on your taste. The main thing is they are satisfying, tasty, and healthy.

In second place: Smoothies – Healthy Ones, Of Course

Smoothies can be packed with lots of fats and sugars, so not every smoothie fits into this category. To help with weight loss, you can use healthy smoothies, primarily those rich in proteins, fruits, and vegetables as well as vitamins and minerals, avoiding those with large amounts of sugar. The advantage of healthy smoothies is that they contain satisfying proteins, helping reduce eating later in the day while also adding many important vitamins and minerals to your body.

In first place: Water

Any doctor or professional will tell you how important drinking water is – for body health, maintaining your voice, keeping facial skin radiant, and of course – also for weight loss. When you drink enough water throughout the day, you achieve two important results. Firstly, the body's water increases the rate of calorie burning, which helps weight loss. Secondly, water serves as an appetite suppressant – if you drink a glass of water before a meal, you're likely to eat less than you would without the glass of water. Water also aids digestion, nutrient absorption in the body, and healthy removal of waste from the body.

Finding it hard to drink water? You can also drink sparkling water, which doesn't add calories, carbohydrates, or fats, but provides a more pleasant drinking sensation. You can also add mint, lemon, or a bit of ginger to the water to give them a pleasant flavor.