And as you get older, itbecomes more difficult.

In fact, there may be some drinking habits you could adopt for weight loss as you age.

One drink in particular, though, has been shown to help you lose weight:water.

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But you don’t have to stick with just water to help kickstart your weight loss.

“Strawberriescan add natural sweetness and flavor to water while also adding fiber, potassium, folate, andantioxidants.

Vitamin C has been found to aid in weight loss efforts, as well.

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When it comes to aging, vitamin C also has the added benefit of aiding in cognitive health.

Another possible factor in alcohol-related weight gain is the interruption of sleep.

This way, after my last sip, I have a baked fruit to munch on.

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This natural sweetness helps to finish off a meal.”

Green tea contains high levels of a catechin called EGCG.

According toBiomolecules,EGCG has anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective abilities that may help fight against age-related cognitive decline.

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A previous version of this story was published on March 23, 2022.

It has been updated to include additional copy and proofreading revisions, additional research, and updated contextual links.

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