What drinks qualify as water?
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From http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/5-surprisingly-healthy-foods?page=3WATER COUNTS AS WATER
coffee ESPECIALLY does not since it actually dehydrates you, as do caffeinated teas, soft drinks, alcohol, etc.
I drink 0.5 to 1 Liter of water before I even eat breakfast in the morning, and another Litre before lunch. For me, having a coffee or soft drink, etc counts as a NEGATIVE glass of water, so for every dehydrating thing I drink, I make sure I drink 2 extra glasses of water to make up for it.
Your morning cup of coffee not only helps wake you up, it may have health benefits. The caffeine in coffee stimulates the brain and nervous system, and may lower your risk of diabetes, Parkinson's disease, mood problems, headaches, and even cavities.
Coffee contains many beneficial substances including chlorogenic acid, a compound in the antioxidant family that may improve glucose (sugar) metabolism. Another perk is that coffee contains magnesium, a mineral that can also improve insulin sensitivity and enhance glucose tolerance.
"Coffee may therefore, in some people, help thwart type 2 diabetes," says Zied.
A review of 15 studies on coffee and type 2 diabetes published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found that people who regularly drank coffee had lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Most people in the studies drank coffee prepared with the drip method. Decaffeinated coffee was not always identified, but in two of the studies, the decaf drinkers had a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
Still, researchers are not ready to recommend that everyone drink large doses of coffee, as this habit is associated with less healthy lifestyles. So enjoy your coffee in moderation, and keep in mind that a healthy diet, normal body weight, and regular exercise are your best defense against developing type 2 diabetes.
One real benefit for java lovers: your morning wake-up call can help satisfy your body's daily fluid needs. Studies show that coffee does not dehydrate habitual drinkers, as once believed, and can count toward your daily fluid quota, says Zied.
Another plus is that coffee is naturally calorie-free. But if you load it up with cream, sugar, whipped cream, and/or flavored syrup, the extra fat and calories can undermine any potential benefits.0 -
this thread is making me thirsty.0
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Interesting.I count anything without alcohol. And some people have made compelling arguments that alcohol can count.
The idea is to be hydrated, not just drink plain water. Your body gets hydration from all water sources (including the food you eat). Adding flavor to water does not make the water not hydrating anymore.
Some people choose to only count pure water, but I guarantee their bodies don't know the difference.
Alcohol can count as both hydration and even nutrition believe it or not. In Europe, malts were one used as a source of nutrition thus they eventually started having a malt tax as the ingredients required to make the malt was scarce (basically grains).
I don't drink enough alcohol to worry about it, personally. If I have one or two every six months, it's a lot! (I know, I'm such a lush ...)0 -
Eh. This question is almost too obvious to answer, but I'll take my best crack at it:
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Ummmm maybe water.....
Yes the answer is WATER!!!!!0 -
WATER COUNTS AS WATER
coffee ESPECIALLY does not since it actually dehydrates you, as do caffeinated teas, soft drinks, alcohol, etc.
I drink 0.5 to 1 Liter of water before I even eat breakfast in the morning, and another Litre before lunch. For me, having a coffee or soft drink, etc counts as a NEGATIVE glass of water, so for every dehydrating thing I drink, I make sure I drink 2 extra glasses of water to make up for it.
No. NO. NO.
BING. O.0 -
Everything is a diuretic. No matter what you eat or drink it's going to come back out in some form.
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Interesting.I count anything without alcohol. And some people have made compelling arguments that alcohol can count.
The idea is to be hydrated, not just drink plain water. Your body gets hydration from all water sources (including the food you eat). Adding flavor to water does not make the water not hydrating anymore.
Some people choose to only count pure water, but I guarantee their bodies don't know the difference.
Alcohol can count as both hydration and even nutrition believe it or not. In Europe, malts were one used as a source of nutrition thus they eventually started having a malt tax as the ingredients required to make the malt was scarce (basically grains).
I don't drink enough alcohol to worry about it, personally. If I have one or two every six months, it's a lot! (I know, I'm such a lush ...)
Doesn't mean that one should use alcohol like scotch as a source of nutrition. Those were some dark days in Europe :P0 -
What about heavy water (D2O or DHO)?
Does it make you heavy?
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Thank you all for so many responses. I really appreciate the time you all took to answer -- and a few to make me laugh. :drinker: Have a great and wonderful day.
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Whatever clear water you can get a hold of is good. One thing that is not counted in water intake is fruits and vegetables. Your body will take and use the water from them. Same goes for soups and the like. That being said, just try to get in the habit of carrying water with you wherever you go and it will become a good habit.0
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I am compelled to read them every time...
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Don't make me look for the details, but scientific studies have shown that normal amounts of caffeine in coffee, teas and sodas are not as diuretic as the are hydrating - you still get net hydration. I do not recall any studies that used espresso, but feel free to drink 64 ounces and report back on your hydration level.
Also, your piss should not run clear, if it does you are over hydrated and pissing out minerals, vitamins and electrolytes. It should be a light yellow in the toilet. I have never seen a color wheel for judging the piss itself, but then I am a girl and only see my undiluted piss at the doctor's office.
(Spell check tried to change undiluted piss to undisputed piss - ergo, I win)0 -
LMAO Just listening :laugh:Also remember caffeine is a diuretic, and is counterproductive to hydration goals.
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For all you saying coffee=water--
Drink 32-40oz of coffee to hydrate during the day and then go do your Bikram yoga or heavy cardiovascular workout routine and only drink coffee as you would water during your workout and then tell me that coffee is the same as water....really...heeheee. Coffee consumption does not equal water consumption, period.
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I drink plain rooibos (red bush) tea and count this as water .0
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Also remember caffeine is a diuretic, and is counterproductive to hydration goals.
Water is a diuretic so I guess drinking water is counter productive to hydration goals as well.0 -
I have friend who lost more than 100 pounds a few years ago and who works out harder than anyone I know and she drinks coffee while working out. In Florida. In the summer. Outside.For all you saying coffee=water--
Drink 32-40oz of coffee to hydrate during the day and then go do your Bikram yoga or heavy cardiovascular workout routine and only drink coffee as you would water during your workout and then tell me that coffee is the same as water....really...heeheee. Coffee consumption does not equal water consumption, period.
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wait... so vodka doesn't qualify? but.. but.. but... it LOOKS like water!?!0
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wait... so vodka doesn't qualify? but.. but.. but... it LOOKS like water!?!
It's a shame, isn't it?!?!!!0 -
Just drink WATER! Why is this concept so hard for people to grasp? Why do people feel the need to drink FLAVORED things? :grumble:
Water DOES have a taste - and it varies depending on where you live and whether you drink tap or bottled, and some bottled tastes different than others.
I personally think chocolate tastes nasty. I dont understand why people feel the need to eat chocolate on anything. Its so obvious it just adds calories and makes whatever you are eating taste bad. Why is that so hard for people to grasp?!
*sarcasm*
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I only bathe my inside with what is fit to bathe my outside. I wont shower in tea or coffee or club soda.0
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So I guess that coffee enema is right out then?I only bathe my inside with what is fit to bathe my outside. I wont shower in tea or coffee or club soda.0 -
Water and Gasoline0
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I only count water injected straight into my bloodstream. Anything else can actually cause you to lose more water so I wouldn't recommend any fluids aside from injection.0
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While I have nothing of use to contribute to this thread at this time, I'm very interested in learning more about the topic at hand and needed a convenient way to "bookmark" this page to read later (in case I am distracted in my initial attempts to read through all of the previous pages). I believe I have certain knowledge of and experience with this topic such that I expect that I may be able to provide a meaningful contribution to the discussion. This post, while admittedly contributing nothing to the thread, is my way of accomplishing this. Perhaps if I have something to contribute once I have read through everything posted so far, I will either edit this post to make it more meaningful or will create and submit an entirely new post.
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Tea, coffee, and water mixed with flavor packets (I add the calories from the extras) and of course good old tap water 0
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In my world, water does. I drink up to and sometimes over a gallon a day...0
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I spent 9 years in the Army. They had this little celebration every month they call "monthly urinalysis". It's always a surprise - they called you at 5am and told you to report before 6:30am to provide a specimen. If you happen to be one of those people that got up prior to 5am and already had peed (or couldn't hold it until the urinalysis started at 6:30am), they made you drink water. Continually. Until you pee. If you are unlucky enough to be one of the last people left to pee, you get to drink water AND exercise until you pee.
By the way, the water you drink was usually taken from the most readily available source that they could fill the orange Rubbermaid water cooler with - usually the mop sink or a garden hose.
I tell this story for a reason. Water DOES have a flavor. It's a flavor that usually makes me sick to my stomach because the events that transpired above. I can usually make it through a 20oz bottle without much gagging, but after that I have to throw a flavor packet in my bottle to keep taking in fluids.0
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