Could “Diet Water” be making me gain weight? After hearing for years that drinking water is an easy way to slim down, I started drinking H20 with a calorie-free flavor mix stirred in; It tastes better than plain, so I’ve been downing a ton. I was so proud, until I realized I’ve put on four pounds! How could this be?
Water is proven to curb appetite, rev metabolism and flush pounds of stagnant waste from the colon, but that diet mix may be spoiling your results. Such products often contain artificial sweeteners like aspartame or sucralose, which are linked to a 41 percent increased risk of weight gain. That’s because they trigger high blood sugar, leading to fat storage. Try switching to a zero-calorie mix-in with no artificial sweeteners like True Lemon, True Orange or True Lime. Bonus: These mixes deliver 25 percent of the daily value of fat-burning vitamin C.
