and so is sugar.

Apr 26, 2024
11:33:51am

claw All-American

and so is sugar.

Consuming high volumes of sugar causes your body to transfer water from other cells and increases urination. This can lead to dehydration if you're not careful.

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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

Sports drinks have sodium in them. It’s an electrolyte.

Jericho

Apr 26, 11:19am

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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