Water intake, Does Tea count and Coffee???

If there is anything else in water it has to go through the stomach to be digested before it is absorbed into the bloodstream. Water on its own gets absorbed straight away and so you get hydrated straight away. If you are thirsty it means you are already on your way to dehydration. Water is our no. 1 friend.

http://www.discovergoodnutrition.com/2012/09/plain-water-get-your-8-glasses-a-day/

Great article on whether or not tea and coffee count towards your water intake.

SPOILER ALERT - they do.

I just wish that the "experts" who read something somewhere or heard things who knows where would not give out wrong information. It is so harmful. Everything with water in it, which includes all your food, counts toward your hydration. Coffee and tea are not going to make you dehydrated.

I don't understand why some people make a whole hobby out of drinking water.

lol these "only water is water" ones are an arrogant lot. if you're really honest with yourselves, there's no such thing as pure water. all water sources are contaminated with something. but i digress..

anyway, yeah, you're right. water is water - regardless of whether it contains dark or clear contaminants.

The idea of the water is hydration. All non-calorie liquids count as water. and really, juices could, too, if you wanted to go that route.

The idea of the water is hydration. All non-calorie liquids count as water. and really, juices could, too, if you wanted to go that route.

Juices do count. Heck, if you read the origin study for the whole "8 glasses a day" thing (written way back in 1945, incidentally), they concluded that the water present in foods counts toward your hydration as well. Basically, anything that isn't brine or strongly alcoholic.

"Only water is water" - Everyone who doesn't have an elementary-school-level understanding of chemistry.

following this logic people shouldn't count water with cucumber, mint leaves, lemon and other stuff in ti as well so... NO...LMAO

According to WEBMD, tea counts as water see below:

What Counts as Water?
Fruits are an excellent source for water. Watermelon is 90% water, so it ranks highest on the list. Oranges, grapefruit, and melons like cantaloupe and honeydew are also strong contenders.

Vegetables, though not as full of water as fruit, can also provide a nutrient-rich water source. Stick with celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, and Romaine lettuce.

There are plenty of hidden sources of water in your diet, says White. If you want to tap into these foods, reach for oatmeal, yogurt, soup, and smoothies.

Besides guzzling water, milk is a top choice to refuel. Sodas, even diet ones, get a bad rap for lacking nutritional value, but they can still be hydrating. Juices and sports drinks are also hydrating -- you can lower the sugar content by diluting them with water.

Coffee and tea also count in your tally. Many used to believe that they were dehydrating, but that myth has been debunked. The diuretic effect does not offset hydration.

Alcohol is a huge dehydrator, says White. You should try to limit your intake, but if you are going to raise a glass, aim for at least a one-to-one ratio with water.

If you don't like the taste of plain water, White suggests adding lemon to it. Or test out your own concoction, like sparkling water with raspberries with a sprig of mint.

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So funny. You are so right.

@mollymcguire70 and @JoJo__Fit are wrong. All liquids hydrate. WebMD does a good job explaining why the mildly diuretic effects of coffee and tea don't negate the hydrating effects of these pleasurable hot drinks.

Heck there are animals that get all their water from the foods they eat, never sipping water at all.

The only water to avoid drinking is seawater as that WILL dehydrate.