If you’re looking for one simple diet adjustment to offset your
naturally slowing metabolism as you get older, drinking more water could be
your golden ticket. Research found that people who were regular water drinkers consumed
an average of 193 fewer calories a day than people who didn’t drink any water.
You’ll need to sip other beverages selectively to avoid empty
calories. If you’re a fan of fruit
juice, switch to 100 percent juice varieties that contain pulp to get a little
fibre with no added sugar. Since sugar
promotes fat storage around your middle, making better choices may not only
result in a lower number on the scale, but it may help reshape your figure and
prevent or reverse the stereotypical middle-age spread.
As we age, the balance between our need for water and our thirst
for water shifts. In fact, the less
water an older person drinks, the less thirsty they become, leaving them open
to the risk of serious dehydration and other complications.
Adjust your beverage intake based on outside temperature, activity
level and medical conditions. Eating a
diet of a variety of foods and drinking water regularly will help you stay
healthy and hydrated.
