Originally Posted by JW411
On the other hand, free coffee and tea are diuretics and make you even more dehydrated!
Sorry, a bit of thread drift here but from The Coffee Science Information Centre:
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Q: So will drinking coffee make me dehydrated?
A: No, coffee is an important source of fluid in the diet and moderate consumption, of 4-5 cups per day for the general population, will have no adverse effect on fluid levels in the body. In fact, experts in nutrition state that coffee can contribute significantly to daily fluid intake.
Q: I have read that I should drink a glass of water for each cup of coffee I consume – is this true?
A: No, the diuretic effect of coffee in moderate amounts is no greater than water. The British Nutrition Foundation confirms this by stating that you do not need to drink more water to compensate for consuming caffeinated drinks.
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You really should not believe everything you see and read!