Drinking this water before meals will help you lose weight...Don't depend on it
Jan 22, 2025
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Studies have previously been published that drinking a glass of water and eating a meal can reduce your intake.
The study draws attention in that it was concluded that drinking carbonated water instead of regular water is more helpful in lowering blood sugar and promoting metabolism.
Carbonated water is attracting attention as a 'potential' diet supplement by suppressing hunger and speeding up digestion due to satiety.
However, the researchers explain that the weight loss effect is very insignificant and should not be relied upon absolutely.
Dr. Akira Takahashi of Tessikai Neurosurgery Hospital in Osaka, Japan, recently published the results of a study comparing the carbonated water drinking process and haemodialysis in the famous journal 『BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health』.
Dr. Takahashi compared and analyzed the process of drinking carbonated water and hemodialysis, which removes waste and excess moisture in the blood using a dialysis device when blood filtration is not possible in the body due to kidney disease.
Hemodialysis turns blood into alkalinity and produces mainly carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide in carbonated water is absorbed through the stomach wall and quickly converted from red blood cells to bicarbonate, a process that activates major enzymes in red blood cells to speed up glucose absorption and use.
The researchers observed that the glucose level of the dialysate was initially high, but the blood sugar level decreased as the blood passed through the dialysis machine. Glucose levels decreased from 118.3 mg/dL before dialysis to 98.6 mg/dL after passage.
In response, Dr. Takahashi said "It suggests that carbonated water can indirectly promote weight loss by speeding up blood sugar absorption and use."However, during a typical hemodialysis of 4 hours, only about 9.5 g of glucose is used."
According to the analysis, consuming carbonated water alone does not mean losing weight.
Dr. Takahashi emphasized that "A balanced diet and regular physical activity are important weight management factors".
Experts should pay attention to carbonated water intake for those with sensitive stomachs or gastrointestinal conditions. This is because it can adversely affect digestive organs such as abdominal distention, gas, irritable bowel syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux", he pointed out.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
