Drinking an extra 1.5 liters of water each day for six weeks lowers fasting blood glucose levels in people who are moderately dehydrated.

From: The Crazy Effect of Drinking Ice Water on Insulin Resistance

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Drinking an extra 1.5 liters of water each day for six weeks lowers fasting blood glucose levels in people who are moderately dehydrated.

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Increasing daily water intake by 1.5 liters for six weeks reduces fasting plasma glucose in moderately dehydrated individuals.

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Drinking more water lowers the body's stress hormone signal, which tells the liver to stop making so much sugar, leading to lower blood sugar levels in the morning.

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Study: Investigation of possible underlying mechanisms behind water-induced glucose reduction in adults with high copeptin

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