I thought I read that it's a myth that caffeine is a diuretic...but I've heard a lot from both sides.
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The best thing I found (for research article I did on another topic) was a literature review that found the diuretic effects of caffeine are short term (I believe on the order of a couple of days) for people who do not otherwise consume caffeine regularly. After that the body naturally adjusts (as you would expect).
The study is: R.J Maughan."Caffeine ingestion and fluid balance: a review". J Human Nutr. 16:6. p411-420 (2003) On a separate note, this is why coffee, tea and soda are perfectly viable ways to hydrate yourself for the "8x8" fluid intake recommendation:
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Sorry I don't have enough reputation to post a comment. Can you point to any references (books, articles) that you may have read? (or is it all hearsay?) |
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