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the coffee dehydration myth:
“While there have been several studies done that show caffeine is a mild diuretic, there is no evidence that exercise, when combined with the consumption of caffeine or caffeinated beverages, will result in chronic dehydration, and this is contrary to the advice of most exercise physiologists, physicians and dietitians,” explains Armstrong, who has conducted fluid balance research since 1980.
Supporting Armstrong’s findings is an American Journal of Physiology August 2002 review of the literature on hydration by Dr. Heinz Valtin that cites a University of Nebraska study, which found that caffeinated beverages may be counted toward the daily fluid total.
Armstrong’s analysis of the scientific literature that was focused on moderate amounts of caffeine (equivalent to one to four cups of coffee a day) indicates:
* When consuming a caffeinated beverage, the body retains some of the fluid.
* Moderate caffeine consumption causes a mild diuresis very similar to that of water (water, when consumed in large volume, increases urine output).
* A person who regularly consumes caffeine has a higher tolerance to the diuretic effect.
* There is no evidence that consumption of caffeinated beverages causes a fluid-electrolyte imbalance that is detrimental to health or exercise performance.- i dont buy it entirely. This article says that there is no evidence that states that caffeine will lead to chronic dehydration.baseline_shift
- not that it isnt, in fact, dehydrating.baseline_shift
- search the net, you'll find lots more info to corroborate this. I've done alot of research on caffeine and coffee...college and otherwise.designbot
- otherwise. It's all good though, you still drink coffee :)designbot
- ha, truth. Everything in moderation, right?baseline_shift
- for sure :)designbot