Recent scientific consensus concludes
caffeinated beverages contribute to the body's hydration needs similarly to non-caffeinated beverages.
Not exact matches
The US based Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine in its February 2004 report on «Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride and Sulfate» states, ``...
caffeinated beverages appear to
contribute to the daily total water intake similar to that
contributed by Non-
Caffeinated beverages.»
... Hence, unless additional evidence becomes available indicating cumulative total water deficits in individuals with habitual intakes of significant amounts of caffeine,
caffeinated beverages appear to
contribute to the daily total water intake similar to that
contributed by noncaffeinated
beverages.»
In fact, consuming
caffeinated beverages actually
contributes to the total amount of daily fluid your body requires to function properly.
Choose water when flying instead of
caffeinated beverages or soft drinks which contain sugars or artificial sweeteners and can
contribute to bloating and further dehydration.