. If this is true, can a person get rid of their excess fat by drinking more water?
Yes, that would be a sensible approach to weight loss.
No, the body has to make this process happen; it doesn't just happen on its own.
No, the water molecules used in hydrolysis are different from the water molecules we drink.
No, because the water we drink will only temporarily break up the fat—it's not a good long-term solution.
The body needs water to burn fat. Upping your water intake may increase lipolysis, the process by which the body burns fat for energy, according to a 2016 mini-review of animal studies published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
