Everyone tells me I need to drink at least 8 cups of WATER a day

Everyone tells me I need to drink at least 8 cups a day. Is this true
and do I need to drink more water if I have a cup of tea in the
morning?


So how much water do you need? I think most of us are familiar with
the old adage of "8 cups of water a day" but is this really necessary?
Although making a conscious effort to stay hydrated throughout the day
is very important, there is debate as to whether 8 8-ounce glasses of
water a day is truly necessary. One study of the elderly showed that
"people who drank less than four glasses of water a day were no more
likely to show signs of dehydration than those who drank six or more"
(July 2000 Journal of Gerontology. Robert Lindeman, MD). It is
important to recognize that your water needs vary depending on your
level of physical activity, how hot it is outside, and what else
you've been drinking. Remember to listen to your body: if you're
thirsty get something to drink! Carrying a water bottle, like so many
other UW students, is useful because it means water is always
accessible. You don't necessarily need to adhere to the eight cups a
day rule but try to be aware of how much water you're consuming.

What about caffeine? People often say that tea and coffee or coke are
diuretics,(dry you out?) or are substances that cause an individual to
urinate more often?, and lead to dehydration?. Does this mean you
should severely limit caffeine intake or drink more water to make up
for the dehydrating effects of the caffeine? . One study by a
University of Nebraska researcher Ann Grandjean looked at how
different combinations of water,tea,coffee, and caffeinated colas
affect hydration levels. During one phase of the experiment, the only
fluid the volunteers consumed was water. During another, 75% of their
intake was caffeinated. "Using almost every test ever devised to
measure dehydration, we found no difference at all," says Grandjean
(October 2003 Journal of the American College of Nutrition). So go
ahead and have a cup of joe in the morning or a coke at lunch. As long
as you moderate your caffeine intake you don't need to worry about it
causing dehydration.
Regular tea and coffee drinkers become accustomed to caffeine and
lose little, if any, fluid. In a study published in the October issue
of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, researchers at
the Center for Human Nutrition in Omaha measured how different
combinations of water,tea, coffee and caffeinated sodas affected the
hydration status of 18 healthy adults who drink caffeinated beverages
routinely.

"We found no significant differences at all," says nutritionist Ann
Grandjean, the study's lead author. "The purpose of the study was to
find out if caffeine is dehydrating in healthy people who are drinking
normal amounts of it. It is not."

The same goes for juice, milk and caffeinated sodas: One glass
provides about the same amount of hydrating fluid as a glass of water.
The only common drinks that produce a net loss of fluids are those
containing Alcohol
and usually it takes a lot more than one of those to cause noticeable
dehydration: so go and make your self a cup of tea, it won't dry you
out.

Even though I think this person is a troll I am going to post this as a
response to his water question.

http://www.crystalsprings.ca/images/water_diet.pdf

Debbie
A firm believer in water as a help in weight loss


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Everyone tells me I need to drink at least 8 cups a day. Is this true
and do I need to drink more water if I have a cup of tea in the
morning?


So how much water do you need? I think most of us are familiar with
the old adage of "8 cups of water a day" but is this really necessary?
Although making a conscious effort to stay hydrated throughout the day
is very important, there is debate as to whether 8 8-ounce glasses of
water a day is truly necessary. One study of the elderly showed that
"people who drank less than four glasses of water a day were no more
likely to show signs of dehydration than those who drank six or more"
(July 2000 Journal of Gerontology. Robert Lindeman, MD). It is
important to recognize that your water needs vary depending on your
level of physical activity, how hot it is outside, and what else
you've been drinking. Remember to listen to your body: if you're
thirsty get something to drink! Carrying a water bottle, like so many
other UW students, is useful because it means water is always
accessible. You don't necessarily need to adhere to the eight cups a
day rule but try to be aware of how much water you're consuming.

What about caffeine? People often say that tea and coffee or coke are
diuretics,(dry you out?) or are substances that cause an individual to
urinate more often?, and lead to dehydration?. Does this mean you
should severely limit caffeine intake or drink more water to make up
for the dehydrating effects of the caffeine? . One study by a
University of Nebraska researcher Ann Grandjean looked at how
different combinations of water,tea,coffee, and caffeinated colas
affect hydration levels. During one phase of the experiment, the only
fluid the volunteers consumed was water. During another, 75% of their
intake was caffeinated. "Using almost every test ever devised to
measure dehydration, we found no difference at all," says Grandjean
(October 2003 Journal of the American College of Nutrition). So go
ahead and have a cup of joe in the morning or a coke at lunch. As long
as you moderate your caffeine intake you don't need to worry about it
causing dehydration.
Regular tea and coffee drinkers become accustomed to caffeine and
lose little, if any, fluid. In a study published in the October issue
of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, researchers at
the Center for Human Nutrition in Omaha measured how different
combinations of water,tea, coffee and caffeinated sodas affected the
hydration status of 18 healthy adults who drink caffeinated beverages
routinely.

"We found no significant differences at all," says nutritionist Ann
Grandjean, the study's lead author. "The purpose of the study was to
find out if caffeine is dehydrating in healthy people who are drinking
normal amounts of it. It is not."

The same goes for juice, milk and caffeinated sodas: One glass
provides about the same amount of hydrating fluid as a glass of water.
The only common drinks that produce a net loss of fluids are those
containing Alcohol
and usually it takes a lot more than one of those to cause noticeable
dehydration: so go and make your self a cup of tea, it won't dry you
out.

On 31 Oct 2003 19:50:55 -0800, wrote:

Everyone tells me I need to drink at least 8 cups a day. Is this true
and do I need to drink more water if I have a cup of tea in the
morning?

Troll
see Message-ID:

Ray
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rmnsuk
overall - 273/201/182

I thought the name was familiar. A troll indeed.

"ray miller" wrote in message
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On 31 Oct 2003 19:50:55 -0800, wrote:

Everyone tells me I need to drink at least 8 cups a day. Is this true
and do I need to drink more water if I have a cup of tea in the
morning?

Troll
see Message-ID:

Ray
--
rmnsuk
overall - 273/201/182

All I know is that if I don't drink enough water I don't lose, Lee
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Everyone tells me I need to drink at least 8 cups a day. Is this true
and do I need to drink more water if I have a cup of tea in the
morning?


So how much water do you need? I think most of us are familiar with
the old adage of "8 cups of water a day" but is this really necessary?
Although making a conscious effort to stay hydrated throughout the day
is very important, there is debate as to whether 8 8-ounce glasses of
water a day is truly necessary. One study of the elderly showed that
"people who drank less than four glasses of water a day were no more
likely to show signs of dehydration than those who drank six or more"
(July 2000 Journal of Gerontology. Robert Lindeman, MD). It is
important to recognize that your water needs vary depending on your
level of physical activity, how hot it is outside, and what else
you've been drinking. Remember to listen to your body: if you're
thirsty get something to drink! Carrying a water bottle, like so many
other UW students, is useful because it means water is always
accessible. You don't necessarily need to adhere to the eight cups a
day rule but try to be aware of how much water you're consuming.

What about caffeine? People often say that tea and coffee or coke are
diuretics,(dry you out?) or are substances that cause an individual to
urinate more often?, and lead to dehydration?. Does this mean you
should severely limit caffeine intake or drink more water to make up
for the dehydrating effects of the caffeine? . One study by a
University of Nebraska researcher Ann Grandjean looked at how
different combinations of water,tea,coffee, and caffeinated colas
affect hydration levels. During one phase of the experiment, the only
fluid the volunteers consumed was water. During another, 75% of their
intake was caffeinated. "Using almost every test ever devised to
measure dehydration, we found no difference at all," says Grandjean
(October 2003 Journal of the American College of Nutrition). So go
ahead and have a cup of joe in the morning or a coke at lunch. As long
as you moderate your caffeine intake you don't need to worry about it
causing dehydration.
Regular tea and coffee drinkers become accustomed to caffeine and
lose little, if any, fluid. In a study published in the October issue
of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, researchers at
the Center for Human Nutrition in Omaha measured how different
combinations of water,tea, coffee and caffeinated sodas affected the
hydration status of 18 healthy adults who drink caffeinated beverages
routinely.

"We found no significant differences at all," says nutritionist Ann
Grandjean, the study's lead author. "The purpose of the study was to
find out if caffeine is dehydrating in healthy people who are drinking
normal amounts of it. It is not."

The same goes for juice, milk and caffeinated sodas: One glass
provides about the same amount of hydrating fluid as a glass of water.
The only common drinks that produce a net loss of fluids are those
containing Alcohol
and usually it takes a lot more than one of those to cause noticeable
dehydration: so go and make your self a cup of tea, it won't dry you
out.