*information obtained from African-American Healthy by Richard Walker Jr, M.D

Water is an often overlooked tool in the fight against obesity. By increasing your water intake by about 16 ounces per day, you will boost your metabolic rate by 30% percent.

DID YOU KNOW: the consumption of eight (8 ounce) glasses of water per day burns about 70 calories, while dehydration slows down metabolism.

Water is required to flush the toxins, released by weight loss from your body.