Drinking water before eating helps you lose weight: myth or reality? From Harvard University they explain the truth about drinking water before food. Other key factors to take into account to lose weight are hydration and fat burning.

You should always consult a doctor or nutritionist before making a decision related to food and health, so that they can provide the best diagnosis and treatment to follow, they say. The water we drink must be heated to body temperature, a process that requires the body to expend energy.