Coffee Dehydration Myth

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Coffee dehydration myth.

Needless to say coffee is at the top of that list. A counterbalanced cross over study in a free living population. I find when people begin to make changes in their lives especially concerning their diet there are a few things they are less than willing to give up. Furthermore there are many potential health benefits to drinking a caffeinated beverage like coffee.

But despite what you ve heard coffee and caffeinated tea are not dehydrating experts say. Research shows that despite popular belief caffeine will not dehydrate you. Cup of joe may help hydration and memory. Journal of science in medicine and sport.

A statement from researchers at the university of birmingham in united kingdom states coffee provides similar hydrating qualities to water. Caffeine and diuresis during rest and exercise. No evidence of dehydration with moderate daily coffee intake. Though the caffeine in coffee may have a diuretic effect it s unlikely to dehydrate you.

A study by university of birmingham contradicts it. However the fluid you consume in caffeinated beverages tends to offset the effects of fluid loss when. The salt a new study adds to the evidence that among everyday coffee drinkers the old wives tale that coffee will lead to. The idea that coffee dehydrates is largely myth though it s rooted in scientific fact about how your body.

There is a popular belief that it causes dehydration. W hen you want to quench your thirst you probably don t reach for a steaming cup of coffee or tea. For caffeine to have a significant diuretic effect studies show that you need to consume more than 500. Killer sc et al.