Medical question here. Why is it said you have to drink water to stay hydrated?

Apr 26, 2024
11:02:49am

Kale All-American

Say i drink a can of soda. I understand there is a ton of crap that isn’t good for you in that can. That being said, isn’t soda like 99% water. In terms of hydration isnt it just as good as water? Help me understand

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Kale

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Medical question here. Why is it said you have to drink water to stay hydrated?

Kale

Apr 26, 11:02am

RE: Medical question here. Why is it said you have to drink water to stay

Rusty Crab Daddy

Apr 26, 11:04am

It’s hydrating, but in most circumstances not as good at it as other options

Buckeye

Apr 26, 11:04am

I've always wondered it too. If I take a glass of water at home, add some flavor

Ted Lasso

Apr 26, 11:04am

Technically you don’t have to drink water to stay hydrated. But many non water

Jelly Man

Apr 26, 11:07am

I believe it’s Salt content in Soda.

CasualFan

Apr 26, 11:09am

I don't know if soda has enough salt to cause dehydration

Buckeye

Apr 26, 11:12am

A 12-oz. Coke has 2% of the RDA of sodium

CommodoreCoug

Apr 26, 11:16am

Caffeine is a diuretic

yahtzee

Apr 26, 11:09am

RE: Caffeine is a diuretic

gangbusters

Apr 26, 11:13am

Minor effect, if any, in reasonable quantities

Buckeye

Apr 26, 11:15am

Interesting, thanks

yahtzee

Apr 26, 11:37am

True. I read that in Diuretics by L. Ron Hubbard.

Pro Logic

Apr 26, 11:21am

You're a diuretic!

TNT

Apr 26, 11:27am

and so is sugar.

claw

Apr 26, 11:33am

A little bit of sugar actually helps with salt absorption (see Gatorade)

SouthernCoug

Apr 26, 12:05pm

Gatorade does not have a little bit of sugar.

Bee Chunder

Apr 26, 3:57pm

Gatorade is not good for you, unless you need to rehydrate. Then it is very good

SouthernCoug

Apr 26, 9:34pm

Look into the World Health Organization formula for treatment of cholera

SouthernCoug

Apr 26, 9:49pm

I did. It says to stay away from Gatorade. Is that what you meant?

Bee Chunder

Apr 28, 9:12pm

I'm not sure if you want to discuss this or just argue, but...

SouthernCoug

Apr 29, 10:02am

Genuinely interested, not trying to argue.

Bee Chunder

Apr 29, 12:56pm

I agree, Gatorade is far from perfect, but it is also better than water

SouthernCoug

Apr 29, 1:22pm

It all works, but caffeine is a diuretic so best to avoid when hydrating - hack

SouthernCoug

Apr 26, 11:10am

It is all about absorption through osmosis. The best hydration drink is what

Bee Chunder

Apr 26, 11:17am

RE: Medical question here. Why is it said you have to drink water to stay

cougaly

Apr 26, 11:18am

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