When people think of good nutrition, they often forget to think about water. Water is healthy and hydrating, but it’s not “nutritious”. It contains no calories, fat, protein, or carbohydrates, but it is as important as oxygen.
Health expert, Karen Owoc looked into whether tasty caffeinated drinks are good or bad for staying hydrated.
Karen says that although water:
- Regulates body temperature
- Protects vital organs
- Lubricates joints
- Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells
- Moistens tissues
- Helps with digestion
Water isn’t exciting for some people to drink.
Some people find it difficult to drink plain water, so they opt for tea or coffee for hydration and enjoyment. But caffeinated drinks, such as tea, have been thought to be “natural diuretics.”
A diuretic is any substance that promotes the production of urine which causes you to lose more water (or excess water) from your body.
Karen says a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition tested the effects of black tea on hydration.
The test results found:
- There was absolutely NO significant difference between drinking tea and water on blood and urine values. Black tea had the same hydrating effects as water.
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