On Wed, 21 Aug 2002 16:36:13 EDT, Kathy Schwinghammer <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>Some water trivia (sorry, no reference to give you):  In Japan, the attitude
>towards water and weight loss is the exact opposite of the common Western
>belief that one should drink a lot of water when trying to lose weight.
>(i.e. In Japan, it's a common belief that one should *avoid* drinking a lot
>of water when trying to lose weight.)  At least that's what I've heard.

I think you are a bit confused.

There is no "common Western belief that one should drink a lot of water when
trying to lose weight".

There is a common Western belief that for good health, one should drink 8
glasses of water a day.   That is what the articles were talking about.

There is also a need, when in a ketogenic weight loss diet, to drink a lot of
water (as stated by Drs. Eades).

But, most people on a weight loss diet are not cutting carbs, nor in ketosis.


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Cheers,

Ken
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