Does ("caffeine free") herbal tea count as water intake, or

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  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    GAWD darnit, I thought we had a new what counts as water thread to ridicule.

    I despise you thread necromancers...
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    What I have learned is that once water has been mixed with any foreign ingredient, your body no longer can separate, absorb and use the water. It simply flushes it out. It might quench your immediate thirst but it wont hydrate your organs which is waters main purpose.

    That being said, anytime you eat fresh fruits or vegetables, your body separates the water from the pulp and uses that water. If you juice or cook your fruits and vegetables it combines the water with the pulp and your body can no longer use that water and it can only use a portion of its nutrients. Therefore, if you eat a thick slice of watermelon that could be counted in your diary for calories, but also as a glass of water.

    What a load of BS. Do you only drink distilled water? Tap and bottled water both have dissolved minerals in them, and according to you, any "foreign ingredient" in the water makes our body unable to use the water.
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