Keys to a Flatter Stomach

Drinking water helps keep you full and flattens your stomach. Don't believe me? Read this tips and tricks for yourself to see what drinking your 8 glasses a day can do for your figure.

German researchers studied the impact of water on weight loss and have concluded that drinking water increases our metabolic rate, which helps us burn the calories. The study showed a metablolic increase of 30% within 10 minutes of drinking water. The increase comes from the body's attempt to heat the ingested water. By increasing your water intake by just 1.100 ounces of water will help you lose at least five pounds. And that's without diet and exercise.

When it comes to other drinks, here is what you should know:

1. Give up Soda

Americans get more that 7 percent of their calories from soda! That's insane! You could be 10 pounds lighter in six months by swearing off all sodas. Substitute your soda cans with sparkling water.

2. Avoid Juices and Juice Drinks

There is practically no juice on the market without added sugar or sodium, even those that claim to be 100 % juice have problems. But most juices are just water and corn syrup so do your body a favor and stop abusing it. Drink a glass of water instead and add a flavor with a slice of lemon, lime or orange in it.

3. Swear off Coffee Drinks

Americans love their LatteThink twice before standing in line at your local coffee shop, the caffeine and fat in many coffee drinks keeps building the flab around your stomach; Yes, that coffee drink might taste great, but think twice about the calories you're consuming. Choose regular coffee or tea instead and you will be on your way to losing more weight.

4. Drink 8 cups of water a day

Drinking water not only fills you up when you are about to consume calories you don't need to, but it also helps you burn calories. How amazing is that? Another study, at the University of Utah, found that people who drink most water have the highest metabolism. And if this is not convincing enough, check out these facts that could make you a believer in the magic of H2O:

? Water can help prevent headaches.
? Water prevents water retention.
? Water helps with joints pain.
? Water helps you stay younger by diminishing facial lines and keeping your skin clean and hydrated.
? Water is an appetite suppressant.