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Summer is here!
What are good ways to stay hydrated?
I have heard that drinking beverages with caffeine will do nothing to ward off dehydration, as caffeine is a diuretic. Surely, however, this must be a question of the degree of caffeination in the beverage, yes? I mean, a Diet Pepsi is not likely to contain as much as a Jolt Cola...but does that mean it will be enough to keep your fluids where they should be?
Also, I've heard that salt is a way to help keep hydrated as it not only makes you thirsty (so you drink more) but also causes water retention, but is this water retention actually useful in terms of keeping hydrated?
Plus, it's said that specially-designed quenchers such as Gatorade are said to restore fluids (and balance electrolyte levels) even more quickly than water.
What are the facts and what are the rumors?
More importantly: What works for you?
What are good ways to stay hydrated?
I have heard that drinking beverages with caffeine will do nothing to ward off dehydration, as caffeine is a diuretic. Surely, however, this must be a question of the degree of caffeination in the beverage, yes? I mean, a Diet Pepsi is not likely to contain as much as a Jolt Cola...but does that mean it will be enough to keep your fluids where they should be?
Also, I've heard that salt is a way to help keep hydrated as it not only makes you thirsty (so you drink more) but also causes water retention, but is this water retention actually useful in terms of keeping hydrated?
Plus, it's said that specially-designed quenchers such as Gatorade are said to restore fluids (and balance electrolyte levels) even more quickly than water.
What are the facts and what are the rumors?
More importantly: What works for you?
