Top 5 Truths About Water

Carbs, fat, protein and sugar always seem to be triggering some sort of debate, but good old water? It doesn't seem like it should be controversial at all, but it's been the source of some scuttlebutt recently after a health expert claimed that the need for eight glasses per day is "nonsense."

Breaking Off With Too Many Calories-Top Tips

Differences Between Light Beer And Dark Beer
Top Tips to Quit Drinking Alcohol
3 Reasons To Choose Organic Coffee

Do You KnowWhich Drinks People Like Most?
So what's the deal? Here are five hard facts about agua.

1 - 4 of 4

Gallery View:Top 5 Truths About Water
CLOSE

1 - 4 of 4

1 of 4 photos

previous next

Photo by: istockphoto
TRUTH: Coffee does "count" towards your fluid needs
Caffeine is a diuretic, which means it triggers water loss. However, newer research indicates that after about five days of consistent caffeine intake, our bodies adjust, and the caffeine is no longer dehydrating. Buy the key is to stick with "moderate" amounts (not a pot a day) and be consistent. In other words, if you typically start your day with a cup of Joe it can ... more
Photo by: istockphoto
TRUTH: Coffee does "count" towards your fluid needs
Caffeine is a diuretic, which means it triggers water loss. However, newer research indicates that after about five days of consistent caffeine intake, our bodies adjust, and the caffeine is no longer dehydrating. Buy the key is to stick with "moderate" amounts (not a pot a day) and be consistent. In other words, if you typically start your day with a cup of Joe it can "count" toward your fluid needs, but if you usually stop at one and decide to go for a second one morning, or you're inconsistent, there may be a diuretic effect.
Tips to "Green" Your Coffee Habit
Teeth whitening-What can whiten teeth?
less

Most Popular

Featured Videos

Follow Shine

More on Yahoo!

Today on Yahoo!